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Gavi DOCG

by Produttori del Gavi · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationGavi/Cortese di GaviDOCG
TypeWhite
GrapesCortese
Alcohol12.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at8–10 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Produttori del GaviPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Cortese vines grow on brown clay and alluvial soils in the Gavi region. They are 30 years old on average and planted at a density of 4,500 vines per hectare.

Vinification

Harvest begins in mid-September. Fermentation takes place at 15–20 °C.

Ageing

The wine rests on its lees for at least three months, followed by a further one to two months in bottle.