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Gavi wine — San Quirico winery — Dionysus

Gavi

by San Quirico · Piedmont, Italy

Appellation
Gavi/Cortese di GaviDOCG
Type
White
Grapes
100% Cortese di Gavi
Vineyard
Medium-to-high hillside vineyards in the restricted Gavi area between Piedmont and Liguria
Line
San Quirico
San QuiricoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from a restricted area between Piedmont and Liguria, near the fortress overlooking the town of Gavi. The vineyards occupy medium-to-high slopes with sandy soils rich in arenaceous marl.

Grapes

100% Cortese di Gavi.

Vinification

Harvest takes place at the end of September. The yield is 9.5 tonnes of grapes per hectare, equivalent to 66 hectolitres of wine. The grapes undergo gentle pressing, followed by fermentation without skins at controlled temperature.

Ageing

The wine matures in stainless steel and then spends a short period in bottle before release.

Technical data

Alcohol: 12.5% vol.

Tasting profile

A dry, straw-yellow white with a fragrant, delicate and fresh bouquet. Almond-blossom and mineral notes define the aroma. The palate is light-bodied, fresh and well balanced, with good acidity.

Serving and pairing

Serve at 8–12 °C with white meats or fish.