Gavi Cor De Chasse DOCG - Cantine Bava
Soft pressing of the grapes and fermentation at a controlled temperature followed by refinement for a few months in the bottle. Pure Cortese grapes from the municipality of Gavi, coming from the Lomellina vineyard.
Type: White Wine
Denomination: Gavi DOCG
Origin: Piedmont - Italy
Grape varieties: Cortese
Alcohol content: 13%
Format: 75cl
Allergens: Sulphites
Chalice: Renano
Serving temperature: 10 - 12°C
Tasting Notes: Straw color with green reflections tending towards gold as the first years pass. Delicate and floral scent; fresh and harmonious taste, dry, fairly full-bodied, soft and captivating.
Pairings: Ideal for aperitifs and light starters, it also pairs very well with first and second courses based on fine fish. Excellent when combined with Asian cuisine, including sushi. In the area of origin, however, the preferred pairing is with truffle tajarin.
Cultivation: Guyot in soil rich in clay, marl and minerals at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level. The surface of the vineyard is totally grassed with grasses, legumes and brassicas grown to provide organic substance and defend the slope from erosion by the rain. Along the row and between the plants, the growth of the herbs is controlled without requiring any type of chemical weed control.
The Cellar: The history of the Bava family begins in Cocconato, a town perched on the hills of the Monferrato area of Asti. The Bavas have been cultivating vineyards in this area since 1600, today the property extends across Monferrato and the Langhe, with vineyards and spontaneous woods cultivated with the same sensitivity as in the past, for sustainable agriculture with a reduced impact on the environment. Passing by the Bava vineyards, you can notice the grass clippings and pruning remains used as natural fertilizer, the wooden poles coming from renewable forests and the grassing between the rows which prevents soil erosion and guarantees the exclusion of herbicides. In the three farms of Cocconato, Agliano and Castiglione Falletto, excellent and unique wines have been produced for generations. The cellars were founded in 1911 and have been pioneers in the use of barriques since 1975.
