Winery FontanassaCà Adua Gavi
White wine
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 Cà Adua Gavi from the Winery Fontanassa
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cà Adua Gavi of Winery Fontanassa in the region of Piémont is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cà Adua Gavi of Winery Fontanassa in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cà Adua Gavi
Pairings that work perfectly with Cà Adua Gavi
Original food and wine pairings with Cà Adua Gavi
The Cà Adua Gavi of Winery Fontanassa matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mascarpone/gorgonzola macaroni gratin, indian chicken (simplified korma) or preparation of the olives (black olives in brine).
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 Cà Adua Gavi from Winery Fontanassa are 2016, 2017, 2018, 2014 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Fontanassa
The Winery Fontanassa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Bouquet
The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.
