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Coppo La Rocca Gavi
Gavi DOCG, Piemonte
Coppo has managed Tenuta La Rocca in Monterotondo (Gavi) since the mid-1980s. Gavi is a classic white Piedmontese wine, made entirely from Cortese grape. It is one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer - the noble court, corte in Italian. La Rocca comes from marly calcareous soil that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.
Food Pairings
Technical Info
Tasting Notes
- COLOR: pale straw yellow
- NOSE: ripe fruity hints of white peach, it closes with a nice citric suggestion of orange skin and mineral notes
- TASTE: opens with an enveloping sensation balanced by a good acidity
Food Pairings
PAIRINGS: as aperitif, oysters and seafood, braised rabbit with black olives and pine nuts, traditional Piedmontese bagna cauda.
Technical Info
- APPELLATION: Gavi DOCG
- GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese
- EXPOSURE: south - southeast - southwest
- SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
- VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
- TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
- VINEYARD DENSITY: 4,000 plants per hectare
- HARVESTING PERIOD: September 2020
- HARVEST: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand-collected in 40 lb picking baskets
- VINIFICATION SYSTEM: soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature
Coppo has managed Tenuta La Rocca in Monterotondo (Gavi) since the mid-1980s. Gavi is a classic white Piedmontese wine, made entirely from Cortese grape. It is one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer - the noble court, corte in Italian. La Rocca comes from marly calcareous soil that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.
Food Pairings
Technical Info
Tasting Notes
- COLOR: pale straw yellow
- NOSE: fresh and fruity with evident mineral notes
- TASTE: savory with the right trace of citrus
Food Pairings
PAIRINGS: as aperitif, oysters and seafood, braised rabbit with black olives and pine nuts, traditional Piedmontese bagna cauda.
Technical Info
- APPELLATION: Gavi DOCG
- GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese
- EXPOSURE: south - southeast
- SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
- VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
- TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
- VINEYARD DENSITY: 4,000 plants per hectare
- HARVESTING PERIOD: September 2019
- HARVEST: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets
- VINIFICATION SYSTEM: soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature
Coppo has managed Tenuta La Rocca in Monterotondo (Gavi) since the mid-1980s. Gavi is a classic white Piedmontese wine, made entirely from Cortese grape. It is one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer - the noble court, or corte in Italian. La Rocca comes from marly calcareous soils that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.
Food Pairings
Technical Info
Tasting Notes
- COLOUR: pale straw yellow
- NOSE: fresh and fruity with evident mineral notes
- TASTE: savory with the right trace of citrus
Food Pairings
As aperitif or pair with oysters and seafood, braised rabbit with black olives and pine nuts, traditional Piedmontese bagna cauda (a traditional dip from Piedmont, made with olive oil, anchovies and garlic, served with a variety of fresh vegetables).
Technical Info
- APPELLATION: Gavi DOCG
- GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese
- PRODUCTION AREA: Monterotondo di Gavi
- EXPOSURE: south - southeast
- SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
- VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
- TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
- VINEYARD DENSITY: 4,000 plants per hectare
- HARVESTING PERIOD: September 2018
- HARVEST: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets
- VINIFICATION SYSTEM: soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature
- MALOLACTIC: not carried out
- ALCOHOL: 13.18 % vol
- TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.43 g/l
- pH: 3.19
Coppo has managed the Tenuta La Rocca in Monterotondo in the town of Gavi since the mid-1980s. Gavi, a classic, white Piedmontese wine, is made entirely from the Cortese grape, one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer – the nobles of court, or corte. Gavi La Rocca comes from marly-calcareous soils that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.
Food Pairings
Technical Info
Tasting Notes
- COLOR: pale straw colored yellow
- NOSE: fresh and fruity with evident mineral notes
- TASTE: savory with the right trace of citrus
Food Pairings
As an aperitif, or with oysters and seafood, braised rabbit with black olives and pine nuts “Ligurian style”, bagna cauda (a traditional sauce from Piedmont, made with olive oil, anchovies and garlic, served with a variety of fresh vegetables).
Technical Info
- APPELLATION: Gavi DOCG
- GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese
- PRODUCTION AREA: Monterotondo di Gavi
- EXPOSURE: south - southeast
- SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
- VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
- TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
- VINEYARD DENSITY: 4,000 plants per hectare
- HARVESTING PERIOD: September 2017
- HARVEST: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets
- VINIFICATION SYSTEM: soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature
- MALOLACTIC: not carried out
- ALCOHOL: 13.09 % vol
- TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.80 g/l
- pH: 3.15
Gavi, a classic, white Piedmontese wine, is made entirely from the Cortese grape, one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer – the nobles of court, or “corte”. Gavi La Rocca comes from marly-calcareous soils that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.
Food Pairings
Technical Info
Tasting Notes
- NOSE: fresh and delicate on the nose with hints of citrus
- TASTE: crisp, light, and dry with balanced acidity and a delicate finish
Food Pairings
Perfect as an aperitif, oysters and seafood, braised rabbit with black olives and pine nuts “Ligurian style”, bagna cauda (a traditional sauce from Piedmont, made with olive oil, anchovies and garlic, served with a variety of fresh vegetables)
Technical Info
- APPELLATION: Gavi d.o.c.g
- GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese
- PRODUCTION AREA: Monterotondo di Gavi
- EXPOSURE: south - southeast
- SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
- VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
- TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
- VINEYARD DENSITY: 4,000 plants per hectare
- HARVESTING PERIOD: September 2016
- HARVEST: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets
- VINIFICATION SYSTEM: soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature
- MALOLACTIC: not carried out
- ALCOHOL: 12.30 % vol
- TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.53 g/l
- pH: 3.16
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