Pio Cesare Gavi

Italy, Piedmont, Alessandria, Gavi DOCG
Bottle
Identity
Producer Pio Cesare
Vol 0.75
Classification DOCG
Grapes 100% Cortese
Color white
Sweetness dry
Tasting
Aroma Lovely freshness with aromas of citrus zest, apple, white spring flower, Bartlett pear, and a whiff of wet stone.
Palate Linear and bright, the palate offers yellow peach, lime, bitter almond, and a hint of saline accompanied by tangy acidity.
Finish It is greatly balanced and elegant with a long, expressive, crisp, and mineral-laden finish.
Food Pairing salad, antipasti, creamy pasta sauces, risotto, grilled fish
Aging Potential 3 years
Serving Glassware white wine glass
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
Aging Process stainless steel
Fermentation stainless steel
Terroir
Soil clay
Harvest Type manual
Harvest Desc The grapes are picked by hand and then gently pressed.
Interesting facts
Pio Cesare was established in 1881 and was one of the very first producers to believe in the potential of Piemonte.