Gavi Cortese

This wine offers a nose that’s floral, fruity, and full of minerals all at once. The pale straw color in the glass leads to a palate that’s loaded with stone fruit and citrus minerality. The slight acidity makes for a nice, full mouthfeel. Steel fermentation gives a clean, brisk taste. Pair it with pasta primavera, salads, chicken, or fish.

Crisp, dry white. Slightly tart. A nice wine and great deal.

TJs great price. Good summer white

Rosa Dell’Olmo – Gavi DOCG 2025
Cortese – Piemonte, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
Made from 100% Cortese, the 2025 vintage stays remarkably faithful to the elegant Gavi style. Compared with the 2024, the profile is strikingly similar, showing perhaps a touch more freshness and lift while preserving the crisp, mineral-driven character that makes this appellation so consistently enjoyable.

Aromas & Flavors
White flowers, pear, green apple, lemon zest, and subtle citrus blossom, supported by delicate mineral notes and a clean, dry finish.

Mouthfeel
Light to medium-bodied with lively acidity, refreshing minerality, and a slightly more vibrant energy than the previous vintage. Crisp, graceful, and effortlessly drinkable.

Food Pairings
Oysters, grilled shrimp, seafood pasta, sushi, fresh salads, goat cheese, or enjoyed as a refreshing aperitif.

Verdict
Rather than reinventing the wine, the 2025 vintage builds on the strengths of the 2024. The differences are subtle, with a slightly brighter and more uplifting profile, making it another reliable expression of classic Gavi.

Did You Know?
Gavi was the first white wine in Piemonte to earn DOCG status. While the region is famous for Barolo and Barbaresco, Gavi has long been considered one of Italy’s benchmark dry white wines thanks to the Cortese grape’s naturally vibrant acidity and mineral elegance.

🍷 Personal Pick
What impressed me most is the consistency. Tasted side by side, the 2025 doesn’t try to be dramatically different—it simply feels a touch fresher while preserving everything I enjoyed about the 2024. That’s exactly the kind of reliability I appreciate in a well-made Gavi.

Rosa Dell’Olmo – Gavi DOCG 2024
Cortese – Piemonte, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
This 100% Cortese from Gavi captures everything that makes the appellation so loved: purity, freshness, and elegance. From lime-rich soils and cooler Piedmontese microclimates, it shows the verve and minerality that define Gavi. Bonus: it’s vegan-friendly, crafted with a clean, modern approach.

Aromas & Flavors
Delicate white flowers, ripe pear, and golden apple, with hints of citrus zest. The palate is dry, lively, and balanced, carrying a graceful minerality and refreshing zing.

Mouthfeel
Crisp and precise, with medium body and a long, clean finish. Youthful energy dominates, yet there’s a subtle structure hinting at short-term cellaring potential.

Food Pairing
Perfect for seafood salads, crudo, fish carpaccio, and simple vegetable pastas. Just as charming on its own as an aperitif.

Verdict
A charming, true-to-form Gavi that balances elegance with vibrancy. Enjoy now for its freshness, or cellar briefly to let Cortese’s nuance unfold.

Personal Pick
As an educator and frequent class host, I always find Gavi a crowd-pleasing Italian white that wins over both casual drinkers and seasoned tasters. This one will be a repeat mention in my classes for sure. Cheers!

Tj $9
Decent but not sure it's "the house wine"

Trader Joe's for the win

What a steal! Crispy. Fruity. Dry. White. Wine. (which is fermented grape juice)

Buy. Drink. Repeat.

Clean, crisp and dry. Nice change from a Chardonnay

Meh