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Due to soil and climate, the zone around Rovereto is the most favored zone for the Cortese grape.
In fact, the harvest around Rovereto begins 10 days earlier than in other parts of the Gavi
appellation. The wines are generally richer, with greater perfume than other Gavi wines.
Located in the south of Piedmont, just beyond the Ligurian Apennines, the Gavi region enjoys a
more Mediterranean climate than the regions to the north, where the climate is much more
continental.
GAVI DOCG
100% Cortese di Gavi. The fruit comes from a new vineyard in the hills of Tassarolo. The grapes are softly pressed in a new pneumatic Willmes press. The pressing is performed in controlled environment, meaning that the juice is protected from contact with oxygen, or better, when the grapes are
crushed, the must is in contact with a neutral gas. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and lasts around three weeks. There is no malolactic fermentation. Once settled the wine is bottled and released after an additional period of rest in the bottle.
GAVI DEL COMUNE DI GAVI DOCG “Roveretto”
This wine is made entirely from grapes grown in the Picollo
vineyards within the Rovereto zone. Hand harvested grapes are
manually sorted, selecting the best examples. These are softly
pressed, and fermented in stainless steel tanks for 3 weeks at a
temperature of 19˚C. A part of the wine undergoes malolactic
fermentation. The wine is then left to rest for an additional 4-6
weeks, before being bottled and held in the winery’s cellar for an
additional 4-6 months before release.
