Araldica

La Monetta Gavi Cortese

8.863 ratings
8.62 pro ratings
Gavi, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy
Cortese
Top Notes For
David Kline

Lemon, pear and overripe pineapple, curds and lime peel on the nose. Lemon oil, squeezed lime, quinine and lemon lifesaver, without the sugar finish, instead, a return to lemon oil, the lightest tangerine before sunset.

Lemon, pear and overripe pineapple, curds and lime peel on the nose. Lemon oil, squeezed lime, quinine and lemon lifesaver, without the sugar finish, instead, a return to lemon oil, the lightest tangerine before sunset.

Aug 23rd, 2016
Mark Singh

Writer/founder, http://winecouver.ca, https://twitter.com/winecouver

8.5

Very quaffable. Apple and floral in the palate. Good mouthfeel. A versatile weeknight bottle.

Very quaffable. Apple and floral in the palate. Good mouthfeel. A versatile weeknight bottle.

Nov 6th, 2014
Izzy J
8.1

Waitrose. Nice enough, but very samey when bought as a case

Waitrose. Nice enough, but very samey when bought as a case

May 31st, 2023
Peter Coulthard

Light, crisp apples and pears, but of citrus and lemon through it and on the finish. Very drinkable.

Light, crisp apples and pears, but of citrus and lemon through it and on the finish. Very drinkable.

Apr 10th, 2021
Arina Bu

Light and crispy with sweet touch best with prawn dishes.

Light and crispy with sweet touch best with prawn dishes.

Feb 16th, 2020
Brian Abplanalp

Lovely clear appearance, very dry but has a lovely sweet finish. Goes well with Prawns and pizza.

Lovely clear appearance, very dry but has a lovely sweet finish. Goes well with Prawns and pizza.

Feb 15th, 2020
Natasha Langton

Sweet and sultry

Sweet and sultry

Jan 5th, 2019
Hetty Forsyth

Refreshing- citrus, apricot and hints of nutty flavours. Paired with avocado, pomegranate and toasted almond green salad.

Refreshing- citrus, apricot and hints of nutty flavours. Paired with avocado, pomegranate and toasted almond green salad.

May 27th, 2018
Lesley Tansey

A fruity, light companion with a rich character. Nice for a casual tipple.

A fruity, light companion with a rich character. Nice for a casual tipple.

Oct 13th, 2017
Natasha Langton

Everso enjoyable. Dom loved it. Must remember to buy again!

Everso enjoyable. Dom loved it. Must remember to buy again!

Jul 16th, 2017