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

	Nr. of Bottles: 700
	Production region: Municipality of Gavi (Southern Piemonte)
	Aspect: South-east
	Altitude: 250-280 m
	Soil texture: Sandy marls
	Training system: Guyot
	Yield: 7 t/ha
	Harvest: In the second half of September
	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: None
	Maturation: 9 months in steel
	Maturation: 30 months in the bottle
	WINE CHARACTERISTICS
	Color: Straw-yellow with pale green reflections
	Aroma: Pleasantly fruity, mineral, with clear floral hints
	Flavor: Fresh, savory, harmonic, with a good structure and persistence
	Service temperature: 12°C
	Pairings: Recommended with seafood, appetizers, first courses, sushi, fish and white meat