Tasting Notes – Ottosoldi Gavi 2020

Wine: Ottosoldi Gavi 2020

Grape: The wine is produced using Cortese grapes. The grape is a light in color and thin-skinned grape, native to Italy. It is grown in many areas of Italy but is known as “The Star” of Gavi where the best versions are vinted. Due to its thin skin, it is also used as a table grape.

Color: pale lemon

Aromas: floral notes, ripened fruit, lime, grassy, herbal

Flavors: red apple, lime, fresh herbs, almond, earthy, honey

Body: Light

Alcohol: 12.5%

Acid: High

Sweetness: Dry

Tannins: Low

Balance: Acid dominates at first but is complemented nicely with the fruit & herbaceous flavors

Serving Tips: 46º to 50º F, in a white wine glass, no need to decant

Aging: age up to 4 years

Food Pairings: mussels, oysters, sole, white meat like pork and poultry

Winery Notes: The Ottosoldi winery is in the Gavi subregion of the Piemonte wine region of Northwestern Italy near the borders of France and Switzerland. The land for the winery was purchased 2 generations ago for 8 pennies. You can see the 8 pennies on the label on the bottle. The winery grows only Cortese grapes.