Winery FontanafreddaGavi di Gavi
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cortese and the Ribolla gialla.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Gavi di Gavi from the Winery Fontanafredda
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gavi di Gavi of Winery Fontanafredda in the region of Piémont is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gavi di Gavi of Winery Fontanafredda in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oak or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of straw, savory or gooseberry.
Food and wine pairings with Gavi di Gavi
Pairings that work perfectly with Gavi di Gavi
Original food and wine pairings with Gavi di Gavi
The Gavi di Gavi of Winery Fontanafredda matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, carne de porco alentejana (sliced pork with vongoles) recipe... or smoked salmon and lemon cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fontanafredda's Gavi di Gavi.
Discover the grape variety: Cortese
A very old variety, cultivated for a very long time in Piedmont in northwestern Italy, it can also be found in other Italian wine regions. It is known in Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, the United States, etc. It is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gavi di Gavi from Winery Fontanafredda are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Fontanafredda
The Winery Fontanafredda is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 98 wines for sale in the of Gavi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gavi
The wine region of Gavi is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Scolca or the Domaine La Scolca produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gavi are Cortese, Ribolla gialla and Gaglioppo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gavi often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, leather or meyer lemon and sometimes also flavors of slate, black fruit or orange zest.
The wine region of Piémont
Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.
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The word of the wine: Stopper (taste of)
A defect in the wine reminiscent of the smell and taste of mouldy cork.
