Grape Varieties
Cortese
Vineyard Area
1.500 ha
TERROIR PROFILE · Piedmont
Gavi Cortese white zone with sea breeze
Gavi: Piedmont's maritime white — Cortese with citrus, salt and Liguria at its back.
SOILS
Limestoneprecise, mineral
Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
CLIMATE · Maritime
Just 30 km from the Ligurian Sea — maritime breezes cool the Cortese grape, keeping citrus freshness.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Final Apennine foothills towards Liguria, 200–450 m.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Piedmont overview
This sub-region is part of Piedmont. The map shows all 15 sub-regions — Gavi is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Top profiles
1 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below
All Wineries
5 resultsEvents in Piedmont
All events in Piedmont →10 Oct – Sun, 6 December 2026
Fiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d'Alba – Wine Tasting Experience
Tasting · Alba
25 Jan – Tue, 26 January 2027
Grandi Langhe
Trade event · Alba
27 Jan – Sat, 30 January 2027
Nebbiolo Prima
Trade event · Alba
24 Apr – Sun, 2 May 2027
Vinum Alba
Wine fair · Alba
15 May – Sun, 16 May 2027
Nizza è Barbera
Tasting · Nizza Monferrato
29 May – Sun, 30 May 2027
Cantine Aperte Piemonte
Open cellar · Piemont
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Gavi?
The key grape varieties in Gavi are Cortese.
How many wineries are there in Gavi?
Cellarmap lists 5 wineries in Gavi across roughly 1,500 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.