Exotic citrus fruits, buttered toast, crushed white wildflowers, and kisses of spice and minerals dance in this fresh, elegant ’17 Verdecielo Gavi. A sweet inner perfume is complemented by a scrumptious strain of acidity, making this wine an ideal complement for fish, seafood, salads or aperitivi. Deriving from a southwest-facing vineyard in a natural amphitheater the heart of the Gavi DOCG, the Cortese grapes are cryo-macerated, a process where the juice sits on the skins at an extremely low temperature prior to fermentation, which lasts 24 hours in stainless steel to enhance the fruit and other flavors. Fermentation lasts three weeks before the wine is aged for four months in steel and then in bottle for an additional four to six months. About 500 cases are produced each vintage.
- Country : Italy
- Region: Piemonte
- Sub Region/Classification: Gavi
- Commune/Village: Gavi
Founded in 1888, Piemonte’s Ca dei Mandorli is a family-owned-and-operated estate whose combination of geographic luck and careful protocol make for a velvety, balanced, flower-laden and rich Piemontese wines. Currently owned and operated by father and son Paul and Stefano Ricagno, Ca dei Mandorli strives to balance tradition with innovation in the careful crafting of its Alto Manferrato wines that reflect the estate’s unique terroir and the region’s long winemaking heritage. The estate’s philosophy reflects its respect for nature, for Piemonte’s winemaking traditions, and for the labor that goes into making wines with care and mindfulness, and the results are wines that, while value conscious, nonetheless reflect this guiding framework.
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