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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.64 $19.60
12 bottles: $15.83
Rated 88 - A clean, simple Gavi with sliced apples and hints of stones and white almonds. Crisp, dry and light on the...
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88
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White
750ml
Bottle: $20.40
12 bottles: $19.99
Pale straw yellow in colour, clear and bright, with greenish tinges. Fresh and floral nose, good intensity and...
White
750ml
Bottle: $32.72
6 bottles: $32.07
COLOR: Pale straw yellow with green reflections. NOSE: Rich and intense bouquet on the nose, with complex fragrances...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.90 $15.08
12 bottles: $13.59
Rated 91 - A complexity of honeydew melon, apple, pear and acacia with a salty mineral crunch, racy acidity and an...
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91
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White
750ml
Bottle: $56.54 $59.52
Rated 92 - Part of Broglia's late release program, the 2010 Gavi Vecchia Annata is luminous and bright in the glass,...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $35.20
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White
750ml
Bottle: $18.93 $20.40
12 bottles: $18.55
100% Cortese from Ulivi's estate vines in and around Gavi. As always, the fruit was destemmed and spontaneously...
White
750ml
Bottle: $25.95
12 bottles: $25.43
100% Cortese. Stefano Bellotti consistently ran afoul of the Gavi DOCG rules by pursuing a very natural approach to...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.41
12 bottles: $12.16
COLOR: Pale yellow with green reflections. NOSE: Fresh nose with grapefruit notes and underlying minerality. FLAVOR:...
White
750ml
Bottle: $16.35
12 bottles: $16.02
Light and clear with a heavenly bouquet reminiscent of almond trees in blossom. Dry and harmonious with a final...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.94 $18.50
Rated 88 - An easygoing, succulent white highlighted by apple, peach and orange flavors. The moderate finish leaves a...
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88
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88
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.94 $18.79
12 bottles: $17.58
Colour: Straw-yellow with typical greenish hues. Nose: Wide, delightful, wildflower, almonds scent, white and yellow...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $22.90
Rated 90 - A fresh, simple but attractive Gavi here with sliced apples, pears and nectarines. Scented, pure and...
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90
White
750ml
Bottle: $15.59
6 bottles: $14.73
White
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.94
12 bottles: $16.60
White
750ml
Bottle: $18.94
12 bottles: $18.56
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.24 $23.60
12 bottles: $17.49
APPEARANCE: Light straw. NOSE: Typical of Gavi, fine and pleasently fresh. PALATE: Delicate, very dry, characterized...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $33.94 $35.99
Rated 90 - This has aromas of sliced apples, fresh pears, lemons and melon. Creamy and fresh with a light to medium...
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90

Cortese

Cortese vines have been grown continuously in the Piedmont region of Italy for several hundred years, and plenty of written evidence exists from the 17th century celebrating its finer qualities. Indeed, Cortese is the white Italian grape which is responsible for bringing most of the modern world’s attention to the white wines of the country from which it originates, thanks to its role in the beautifully crisp and citrus infused wines of Gavi. The wine is adored by Italian vintners for its ability to maintain a freshness and intense acidity, even when grown in particularly hot vintage years. At its best, it bursts with bright apple and peach flavors, and exudes fascinating herbal and grassy aromas which express the verdant hillsides on which it is grown.

Although the Cortese vine used to be popular with wineries due to the fact that it is a high-yielding, productive species, modern winemakers have to go to great lengths to ensure that yields are low, as it can easily lose a lot of its more interesting features during the ripening season. It is also susceptible to rot, due to the fact that it is a thin skinned grape. While Gavi is certainly the most famous example of Cortese wine, it is also produced extremely successfully in other regions, including Cortese dell’Alto Monferrato, and in certain Australian regions.