Gavi - Cortese di Gavi

Gavi - Cortese di Gavi is an appellation in Piedmont, Italy.

Cortese is the grape to know here.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and hills.

Dry white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp.

Labels here fall under the DOCG.

Inside it sit Gavi di Gavi.

Names to look for on a shelf: Broglia, La Scolca, Pio Cesare and Villa Sparina.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, shellfish and light pasta dishes.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 2 to 3 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOCG

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Araldica La Battistina Gavi DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
• Banfi Vigne Regali Principessa Gavia, Gavi DOCG, Italy
• Beni di Batasiolo Granee, Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG, Italy
• Broglia 'Bruno', Gavi DOCG, Italy
• Broglia 'Villa Broglia', Gavi DOCG, Italy
• Broglia La Meirana, Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG, Italy
• Castellari Bergaglio Rolona, Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG, Italy
• Castello di Tassarolo 'Il Castello', Gavi DOCG, Italy

At the table.

• seafood
• shellfish
• light pasta dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 8 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 2 to 3 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Gavi - Cortese di Gavi: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.