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 | 2006 Tenuta Merlassino Gavi
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| 75 | | | 92 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Made from the Cortese grape, Gavi is one of the classic white wines of Italy, where its cultivation and vinification date to the 17th century. Although there are plantings outside of the Piedmont (Piemonte), most Cortese is grown in that part of northwestern Italy. This particular example comes from Novi Ligure, a small town just north of Genoa. Light and delicate, the wine is fermented for about 20 days at very cool temperatures and then goes directly to bottle. No oak. So the result is a fresh, crisp, dry white wine that makes a great summer sipper. This example showcases a lovely pale straw color, and with its moderate acidity and crisp citrus-kissed fruit flavors, is refreshing and uplifting on the palate. Elegance, refinement and delicacy are the watchwords. Serve about 50-55ºF/10-13ºC. Foods (do as the Genovese do): as an aperitif with light appetizers, such as seafood mousse, creamy fresh cheese blended with minced chives, raw or steamed oysters with lemon; seafood sausages with beurre blanc; onion foccacia; crisp calamari with garlic aïoli. With mains of seafood and fish, grilled scallops, shrimp or fish with classic rémoulade; vegetable tarts, poached chicken with homemade mayonnaise.
Ultimate Distributors | 09/01/2009 |
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