Gavi D.O.C.G.
In southern Piedmont, just under an hour’s drive from cities such as Milan, Genoa and Turin, it is possible to find a fabulous oasis surrounded by peace and nature: rolling hills where the atmosphere of the peasant culture has evolved in times, without renouncing the respect of their precious traditions. Here, it’s where GAVI was born.
GAVI D.O.C.G. of Tenuta San Lorenzo is a white wine with a limpid color that has a delicate and intense aroma with a fresh and harmonious taste, produced exclusively from 100% Cortese grapes.
Features
The ideal temperature to taste the GAVI of Tenuta San Lorenzo is 10-12 °.This extraordinary wine is the perfect side dish for happy hours, appetizers, pasta, soups, vegetables, egg-based preparations, white meats, cheese or fish such as sushi, shellfish and seafood, thanks to its sensational characteristics that combine the sweetness of the Piedmont hills with the marine flavor of the Ligurian land.
soil
The production area of GAVI D.O.C.G. it’s part of an intermediate climate zone that guarantees the production of grapes with not too high sugar content, but well balanced by a right acidity. The production area extends over a hilly area of just over 1000 hectares of vineyards where the maximum yield of grapes per hectare of the vineyards must not exceed 95 quintals, while the maximum yield of grapes in wine must not exceed 70%.
CURIOSITY
Before it can be placed on the market, GAVI D.O.C.G. must be subjected to physical-chemical analysis in laboratories authorized by the Ministry for Agricultural Policies and organoleptic examinations by specific Tasting Commissions.
Only after having successfully passed this rigorous quality control and certification procedure, GAVI can finally be released for consumption and bear the flagship status of the Guaranteed Designation of Origin. GAVI D.O.C.G. it can be produced exclusively in 11 municipalities such as: Bosio, Capriata d’Orba, Carrosio, Francavilla Bisio, Gavi, Novi Ligure, Parodi Ligure, Pasturana, San Cristoforo, Serravalle Scrivia and Tassarolo.
DESCRIZIONE VINO/ WINE DESCRIPTION | |
VITIGNO/GRAPE PRODUCTION | Cortese 100% |
CAPACITA’ BOTTIGLIE/ CAPACITY BOTTLES | 0,75 lt. |
ETICHETTA/LABEL | TENUTA SAN LORENZO |
GRADAZIONE ALCOLICA/ALCOHOL | 12,5% |
VINIFICAZIONE/FERMENTATION | A freddo a temperatura controllata a 17-18°- Cold temperature controlled at 17-18° |
COLORE/COLOR | Paglierino/ Straw |
SCHEDA VINO GAVI DOCG/ WINE CARD GAVI DOCG | |
NOME AZIENDA / COMPANY NAME | CAZZULO LUIGI E GIAMBATTISTA SS SOC.AGR. TENUTA SAN LORENZO |
CONTATTO/CONTACT | Cazzulo |
ETTARI VITATI DI PROPRIETA’/ HECTARES OF VINEYARDS OWNED | 14 |
GAVI DOCG PRODOTTO/GAVI DOCG PRODUCT | Tranquillo / Quiet |
ZONA DI PRODUZIONE/AREA OF PRODUCTION | Piemonte/Piedmont |
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