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You may know it as Gavi without ever having heard the name Cortese. This quick guide explains how sea breezes from Liguria and Piedmont's hills keep it fresh, what makes Gavi di Gavi special, and how lees ageing and Riserva change its style.
Page two compares six areas, from Gavi to Lake Garda's Bianco di Custoza, with bottles to try, the label names to look for and four styles with food matches.
What's inside
Cortese at a glance: home, body, famous wine and where else it grows
A cool-to-warm flavour scale, from lime to honey
How place shapes the wine, what the winemaker does, and the style dial
Six key areas compared, with a bottle to try at every price
Label names to look for, styles with food matches, serving and keeping
You may know it as Gavi without ever having heard the name Cortese. This quick guide explains how sea breezes from Liguria and Piedmont's hills keep it fresh, what makes Gavi di Gavi special, and how lees ageing and Riserva change its style.
Page two compares six areas, from Gavi to Lake Garda's Bianco di Custoza, with bottles to try, the label names to look for and four styles with food matches.
What's inside
Cortese at a glance: home, body, famous wine and where else it grows
A cool-to-warm flavour scale, from lime to honey
How place shapes the wine, what the winemaker does, and the style dial
Six key areas compared, with a bottle to try at every price
Label names to look for, styles with food matches, serving and keeping