Wow that's a mouthful.
My local wine merchant Grape Connections, had this wine on sale for $9.99 a few weeks back and me being the adventurous type decided to pick up a few bottles for the cellar.
Cortese Gavi or Gavi is a white wine made from the cortese grape, hailing from the Piedmont region of Italy. These are often among the most expensive Itlatian white wines shipped in to the US, so you can imagine my interest when I saw such a affordable bottling. La Toledana estate sits upon 25 hectares of prime cortese vinyards that have been around since the 1850's. The estate strive to control the vines to limit their productivity and thus produce a higher quality wine. The growers select the best vineyards each year for their "Raccolto Tardivo" or late harvest bottlings to showcase the depth and complexity of the Cortese grape. Gavi bottlings are designed to be consumed within 1-3 years of bottling.
My first impression of the bottle was it's odd, elongated neck and interesating cartoonish logo. After opening the bottle and pouring a glass I was suprised by the deep, yellow hue and seemingly medium body. The nose was fairly aromatic with definitive citrus and floral notes. The palette had characterics of underripe pear and tart nectarines. There was an almost sparkling acidity with strong mineral understones, that were complemented by a medium body and lingering finish. As dry whites go, it was suprisingly complex and I wouldn't be suprised if it opened up more tommorrow night or with another year in the cellar. At the $9.99 price point this wine is an exceptional value and worth seeking out if you like dry, white wines. Makes a interesting and appropriate alternative to Sauvignon Blanc, Albarino, Viognier or Drier Alsatian varietals. 8/10.
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