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La Lomellina di Gavi Marchese Raggio

Vines have been grown for more than 200 years according to the customs of Piemonte’s long winemaking tradition.

La Lomellina di Gavi Wines

The Vineyards: A Two-hundred-year-old History

Description

Marchese Raggio Bianco is a dry white wine. It has a straw-yellow color with pale green reflections. It is made from Cortese grapes grown within the municipality of Gavi on a typical sandy soil rich in precious minerals. The wine first ages for 6 months in stainless steel tanks which exalt the aromatic characteristics. Then, it ages in the bottle for about 6 months more. The result is an extremely pleasant wine, with intense aromas and a crispy acidity.

Tasting notes

Aroma: Pleasantly fruity, intense, with notes of acacia flower and citrus, and a light mineral touch.

Flavor: Fresh, savory, extremely persistent, confirming the aromas.

Service temperature: Marchese Raggio Gavi DOCG is best served at about 12°C.

Pairings: Perfect with shellfish, seafood, appetizers, first courses, sushi, fish, and delicate white meat.

 

Marchese Raggio “Old Année” GAVI DOCG del Comune di Gavi 2019

grape variety Nr. of Bottles: 700
production region: Production region: Municipality of Gavi (Southern Piemonte)
aspect Aspect: South-east
altitude Altitude: 250-280 m
soil texture Soil texture: Sandy marls
training system Training system: Guyot
Yield Yield: 7 t/ha
harvest Harvest: In the second half of September
winemaking Winemaking: Hand harvesting. The best bunches are selected and placed in 20 kg crates. Gentle pressing of the grapes and alcoholic fermentation of the must at low temperature in stainless steel tanks until all sugars are exhausted
malolactic fermentation Malolactic fermentation: None
maturation Maturation: 9 months in steel
maturation Maturation: 30 months in the bottle

WINE CHARACTERISTICS

color Color: Straw-yellow with pale green reflections
aroma Aroma: Pleasantly fruity, mineral, with clear floral hints
flavor Flavor: Fresh, savory, harmonic, with a good structure and persistence
service temperature Service temperature: 12°C
pairings Pairings: Recommended with seafood, appetizers, first courses, sushi, fish and white meat
Certificazioni: Bronze medal and 89 point in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Pesticide-Free Pesticide Free
grape variety Grape variety: 100% Cortese
production region: Production region: Municipality of Gavi (Southern Piemonte)
aspect Aspect: South-east
altitude Altitude: 250-280 m
soil texture Soil texture: Sandy marls
training system Training system: Guyot
Yield Yield: 7 t/ha
harvest Harvest: In the second half of September
winemaking Winemaking: Hand harvesting. The best bunches are selected and placed in 20 kg crates. Gentle pressing of the grapes and alcoholic fermentation of the must at low temperature in stainless steel tanks until all sugars are exhausted
malolactic fermentation Malolactic fermentation: None
maturation Maturation: 4-6 months in steel + 4 months in the bottle

WINE CHARACTERISTICS

color Color: Straw-yellow with pale green reflections
aroma Aroma: Pleasantly fruity, mineral, with clear floral hints
flavor Flavor: Fresh, savory, harmonic, with a good structure and persistence
service temperature Service temperature: 12°C
pairings Pairings: Recommended with seafood, appetizers, first courses, sushi, fish and white meat
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