The name of the Ottosoldi winery in Gavi literally means “eight shillings.” The story goes that the grandfather of the current generation of owners purchased this gorgeous estate and top growing site with otto soldi, or eight shillings, that he had managed to save. Today, this boutique estate owns approximately five hectares that extend across an amphitheater vineyard with southwest exposure—one of the most coveted crus in the Gavi appellation. The entire parcel is planted to Cortese di Gavi, the native white variety used to produce the long-lived white wine, Gavi.