Gavi DOCG del comune di Gavi
"Cà da Bosio"
The
Cortese grape variety, grown on the hills of the
municipality of Gavi (in the province of Alessandria), is used to
make a wine that bears the subappellation “del Comune di
Gavi”. These vineyards are situated 250-300 metres above sea
level, in soils with a mainly sandy marly structure layers of deep
marl alternate with sandstone the colours of these soils vary
from light brown to very light.
After
a short period of cold maceration on skins followed by
fermentation, the wine spends a while maturing on lees, with
partial ageing in small barrels. This is followed by a brief
period of bottle ageing.
