Antario Gavi DOCG, 2022

Intense bouquet, fresh fruity palate, with a complex finish, reminiscent of almonds. Excellent as aperitif or paired with hors d’oeuvres and vegetable first courses.

Perfect also as accompaniment to seafood, white meat and fresh young cheese.

Origin: Piedmont, Italy

Grapes: Cortese

Vineyard: Selected vineyards grown on the hills of Monferrato, between 250-450m above sea level, a geographical area located in the south-eastern corner of Piedmont, which is a physical and geographical frontier where the great plains and the mountain, the alluvial soils and outcrops of remote areas meet. As Cortese grapes are not naturally rich in sugars, the yield is limited to a maximum of 70-80 q/ha in order to preserve the balance of the wine.

Harvest: The grapes are carefully harvested by hand in mid-September.

Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and soft pressed in the pneumatic presses and separated from the skins. Selected yeasts are added to start fermentation quickly. Fermentation is temperature controlled at 18-20C in stainless steel. Once the fermentation is complete, the wine is racked, then kept on its fine lees until January end. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out in order to retain optimum acidity and freshness. In order to preserve maximum freshness, the wine’s temperature is kept constantly low.

Winemaker’s notes: Intense bouquet, fresh fruit palate, with a complex finish – with notes of almond and citrus. Excellent as an aperitif, paired with canapes, vegetarian meals and a perfect accompaniment to all types of seafood.