Terre Antiche, Gavi di Gavi
Terre Antiche
Gavi di Gavi, Piemonte
100% Corteses
13% abv
Vegan Friendly
The 40 hectare estate is planted with carefully selected vines. The vineyards are situated between 300-500 metres above sea level on grey marl with loose, sandy topsoil. The vines face south/south-east and are Guyot trained, planted at a density of 4,000 vines per hectare.
The 2024 vintage was mild with good water reserves owing to abundant spring rainfall. The summer brought high temperatures that were thankfully not prolonged, helping the grapes mature while retaining freshness. Harvest was interrupted by heavy rains, necessitating careful management in the vineyard during picking.
After gentle pressing, the grapes underwent a two-week fermentation at 16°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Without any oak ageing, the wine was bottled in the spring following the harvest.
This wine is attractive lemon yellow in colour. Scented and delicate, with hints of lime zest on the nose, it has a lovely zip and verve on the palate alongside a mineral finish.