Gavi - White Italian Wine
Wine of Italy
The Cortese Grape is traditionally grown in the area around the town of Gavi, where it gives dry, lemony wines. This version is fermented is stainless steel tanks to give a clear and elegant flavour.
Contain Sulphites
Alcohol by volume: 12 %
Serving suggestion: It is ideal as an aperitif or with seafood. Serve chilled
Units of Alcohol: 9 units
Region of origin: Piedmont
Agent: Boutinot Wines Ltd
Grape Variety: Cortese
Producer: Araldica Castlevero
Winemaker: Claudio Manera
Wine colour: White
Type of closure: Screwcap
Storage instructions: To enjoy this wine at its best, drink within < > of purchase.
History: Araldica is Piemonte's most progressive co-operative, founded in 1954 by Livio Manera, father of the current Managing Director and Winemaker Claudio Manera. Over the last 60+ years Araldica has developed to become a major winemaking force in Northern Italy, with Claudio's wife Lella heading up quality control within the winery and their son Carlo, now also a qualified winemaker, coming on board into the winemaking team.
Regional information: Produced from Cortese grapes cultivated in vineyards on the Monferrato hills in the south of the Piemonte region of Northern Italy. The vineyards are southwest facing and situated at altitudes of between 250 and 400m, and grapes are harvest by hand in late September.
Vinification: Grapes are harvest by hand in late September and gently pressed before fermenting for between 10-15 days at 14 degrees in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.
Country of Origin Italy
Araldica Castelvero S.C.A. Viale Laudano, Castel Boglione 14040 (AT), Italia.
Item code: 7846580
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