A still wine with a pale, straw-yellow gleam, our 100% Cortese proffers delicate flower and fruit sensations with notes of linden blossom and peach. On the palate the wine is subtle, elegant and refined. Crisp and zesty, with a balanced and lingering finish.
White Wine
Gavi D.O.C.G.
Select Cortese grapes from our vineyards’s Capriata d’Orba, San Cristoforo, Gavi, Francavilla, Province of Alessandria. Crisp and zesty, with a balanced and lingering finish, that derive from the soil composition sandy marl along with marl-layered sand.
| MUNICIPALITY OF PRODUCTION | Capriata d'Orba, San Cristoforo, Gavi, Francavilla, Province of Alessandria |
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| GRAPE VARIETY | 100 % Cortese |
| EXPOSURE | Somewhat varied, but mostly south-facing |
| SOIL | Varies according to location, but generally sandy marl with marine microfauna along with marl-layered sand, interspersed with abundant gravel and yellowish-white strata. |
| TYPE OF PLANTING | Guyot-pruned. Low yield per hectare. Attentive canopy management via green pruning and selective thinning; minimum necessary chemical treatments. |
| AGE OF VINEYARD | Between 15 and 40 years |
| YIELD PER HECTAR | 9500 kilos per hectare |
| PROCESSING | Select Cortese grapes from our vineyards are transported to the cellar when correct level of ripeness is reached. Traditional white winemaking techniques follow a gentle pressing. |
| PERCENTAGE OF ALCOHOL | 12% Vol (depending on the vintage) |
| SERVING TEMPERATURE | 9°C |
| RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS | Excellent as an aperitif or as a companion to brunch; with first or second courses of fish and vegetables, poultry or pork, anything soused, delicate charcuterie (lardo, sweet prosciutto, cooked salame) and fresh or semi-ripe cheeses (both soft or stretched-curd). |
| BOTTLE | 750 ml. |
| STORAGE | The wine should be stored horizontally in a cool, (about 15°C) damp environment, out of direct sunlight. |
