Riva Leone
Gavi
Gavi, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy
This wine is very lightly tinted, a mellow yellow-green hue. The nose shows plenty of minerals, housed in beautiful citrus notes - lime and tangerine, mainly. The plate is just as laden with minerals. There is a strong streak of salinity which runs through the sip and a very fresh acidity. The finish lingers with those lime notes hanging in there the longest.
This wine is very lightly tinted, a mellow yellow-green hue. The nose shows plenty of minerals, housed in beautiful citrus notes - lime and tangerine, mainly. The plate is just as laden with minerals. There is a strong streak of salinity which runs through the sip and a very fresh acidity. The finish lingers with those lime notes hanging in there the longest.
Dec 24th, 2023Smooth. Easy to drink. Nice light flavor
Smooth. Easy to drink. Nice light flavor
1 person found it helpfulMay 1st, 2015
Light, mineraly, lovely with fish!
Light, mineraly, lovely with fish!
May 7th, 2022
Heavier and more mineral than expected
Heavier and more mineral than expected
Mar 2nd, 2017
Perfect complement to tonight's Italian seafood dishes.
Perfect complement to tonight's Italian seafood dishes.
Dec 17th, 2016Medium body with heavy tannins in the front and back. Raisins all around ya mouth
Medium body with heavy tannins in the front and back. Raisins all around ya mouth
Nov 12th, 2016Light straw yellow. Perfumey, slightly funky on the nose, like barnyard meets lychee. It's crisp and slightly tart, but doesn't have the heaviness of acid/sugar of a Riesling--the lightness is a blessing. Big aroma, light crisp body, hint of effervescence... A nice white!
Light straw yellow. Perfumey, slightly funky on the nose, like barnyard meets lychee. It's crisp and slightly tart, but doesn't have the heaviness of acid/sugar of a Riesling--the lightness is a blessing. Big aroma, light crisp body, hint of effervescence... A nice white!
Feb 18th, 2016