Description
The Gavi PDO or Cortese di Gavi PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White, Semi-Sparkling, Spumante, Riserva and Spumante Classic Method Riserva.
Production Area
The production area of Gavi PDO or Cortese di Gavi PDO is within the territory of the municipalities of Gavi, Tassarolo, Serravalle Scrivia, Novi Ligure, Francavilla, Bisio, Pasturana, Parodi Ligure, Bosio, Carrosio, Capriata d’Orba, San Cristoforo, in the Province of Alessandria, in the Piedmont region.
Description of product typologies
Gavi PDO Gavi PDO or Cortese di Gavi PDO Bianco is straw-yellow, varying in intensity; the nose offers fruity notes of peach and apricot; it is sapid, fresh and harmonious on the palate. It can also be a semi-sparkling wine and display Riserva on the label if the wine has undergone a minimum mandatory ageing period of 1 year, of which at least 6 months must be maturing in the bottle. The ageing period starts from October 15th following the harvest and ends October 14th of the following year. Gavi PDO or Cortese di Gavi PDO Spumante is straw-yellow, varying in intensity, with fine, persistent foam; the nose is extremely delicate with predominantly fruity notes; it is fresh and harmonious on the palate. Gavi PDO or Cortese di Gavi PDO Riserva Spumante Classic Method is straw-yellow, varying in intensity, with fine, persistent foam; the nose it is elegant, delicate and characteristic; it is harmonious on the palate, pleasant with a woody hint in wines ranging from brut nature to extra dry. Before being released for consumption, Gavi PDO or Cortese di Gavi PDO Riserva Spumante Metodo Classico wines must have undergone a minimum mandatory ageing period of two years, of which at least 18 months must be on the lees in the bottle. The label must display the disgorgement date and indicate the vintage of the harvest. The ageing period commences October 15th of the year following that in which the grapes were produced. The production process and ageing of Gavi or Cortese di Gavi Protected Designation of Origin semi-sparkling and Spumante wines can be carried out in the administrative territory of the provinces of Alessandria, Asti and Cuneo. The product is mostly marketed with the name Gavi PDO on the label, while the name Cortese di Gavi PDO is basically part of historical memory.
Geographical and sub-area specifications
Additional geographical specifications referring to the municipalities and districts from which the grapes used to produce the wine actually originate are permitted for Gavi PDO Bianco, Frizzante and Spumante. This specification is prohibited for the two types of Riserva wines.
Additional specifications
The Gavi PDO or Cortese di Gavi PDO designation can be followed by the specification Vigna (Vineyard) with the relative toponym.
