Wine: Ricossa Gavi
Country: Italy
Region: Piemonte
Designation: Gavi DOCG
Brand/Producer: Ricossa
Grape Varietal: Cortese
ABV: 12%
Type: White
Code: 1915


Tasting Note
Attractive floral and citrus notes on the nose. The palate is elegant with pure, bright fruit in a dry style, creating the perfect balance between ripe fruit and acidity.

Producer
The Ricossa family trace their origins back to the late 1800s when Lorenzo Ricossa founded a distillery in Asti in Piemonte. He started producing wine and was recognised with various awards crowning him with accolades for his fine Piemonte wines. The winery is now owned by Mondo del Vino with the company displaying the same passion for viticulture and quality as Lorenzo. The winery today has worked with the same farmers going back over 20 years. Today the company produces wines from Roero, Langhe and Monferrato with these regions being declared UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2014.

Winemaking
The grapes are from the select area of Monferrato in Piemonte. Gavi DOCG is a wine made with Cortese grapes from vineyards located in the limited production area where the marly-limestone soils and peculiar microclimate contribute to its fragrance. After a short maceration, the wine is vinified in stainless steel to preserve the fruit flavours. The wines then has a short period of aging in bottle to develop its characteristics and structure before releasing for sale.

Fun Fact
Over 90% of Cortese grapes in Italy are grown in Piemonte, the remainder is found in blends in Veneto and Lombardy.
Wines named after the grape Cortese can be found in Piemonte, but can only be called Gavi if sourced from the area around the city of Gavi.

Food pairing
A delicious aperitif wine, which is an easy partner for fish, grilled vegetables, fresh cheeses and fresh stuffed pasta.

Awards & Accolades
91 Points 2016 World Value Wine Challenge-Top 10 Rated “Best Value Italian Piedmont Gavi” "Exceptional"