Gavi di Gavi … so good they named it twice! Well, sort of, anyway. The name refers both to the name of the wine (Gavi) and the area of northern Italy where it is made (also Gavi).
Simple, right? Gavi is one of the real unsung heroes of Italian white wines. It is made from the Cortese grape, which is widely acknowledged as Piedmont’s greatest white grape and produces wines which are refreshing, lime-scented, peachy and aromatic. It’s an amazing match with pretty much any light style of Italian food you’d care to name, from freshly caught seafood to authentic carbonara.
This Gavi di Gavi from Cantina Gemma is quintessential Gavi (could we SAY Gavi any more times!?) with delicate notes of white flowers, green pear and lime zest on the nose. The palate is peachy perfect, lemon and crisp green apple notes lifted by cheerfully refreshing acidity and minerality.
The Details:
Grape: Cortese
Country: Italy
Region: Piemonte
Abv: 13%
Style: Orange, small batch, natural, stonefruit, mineral, spice
The Producer:
Gemma Cantine was founded in 1978 by Silvano Piacentini, in the heart of Barolo region, in Serralunga D’Alba. In 2012 Gemma renewed its structure, with modern construction techniques, as photovoltaic plant and geothermal system, in order to preserve the environment.
Thanks to these innovations, Gemma obtained the Certification Iso/14067 for zero CO2 emissions into the environment during the entire process, from the vineyard to the bottle.Gemma company owns 26 hectares of vineyards in the Langhe region.
Nowadays Luigi, Silvano’s son, manages the company with Giorgio Barbero, oenologist and agronomist, who is responsible for supervising and developing all of Cantine Gemma’s viticultural and winemaking operations.
