100% Cortese. Light straw-yellow color. Classic, pleasantly fresh, and intense aroma. Delicate taste, very dry with a very noticeable acidity. Sunny, fruity, and fresh character. Flavors of white fruit, a hint of nectarine, and a touch of lime. Long, concentrated, and dry finish. High quality, classic label, the most renowned Gavi. 'Gavi dei Gavi': the wine for special moments, a wine of emotion. The wine Tom Cruise selected for his wedding. Favorite wine of celebrities (actors, singers, politicians, etc.).
Its remarkably balanced, intense, and refined character makes it an ideal companion for Mediterranean salads, fatty fish, or grilled white fish.
- climate
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The weather and climate in Piedmont feature a temperate climate with warmer summers and cold winters, with winds from Liguria, and snowfall (20-30 cm) from December to mid-January.
- soil
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Characteristic soil of Alto Monferrato; a clay-limestone composition (clay and limestone).
- vinification
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50 hectares of vineyards (4,500 plants/ha). 'Grand Cru of Gavi' (best sites in Rovereto and Gavi). 'Sur Lie' method: 7 months. Special attention to the origin of the grapes and the vineyard, separate vinification (separation of musts from different vineyards/ages): up to sixty-year-old vines for Gavi DOCG 'Black Label'. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aging: 4 months in stainless steel tanks.