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21st Apr 2022
Very good Gavi, one of the best I've tried, ideal as a patio wine.
When Gavi is good, it is really, really good - and in a world awash with neutral flavour-less Pinot Grigio and one dimensional Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc this elegant, complex, deftly crisp and layered dry white from one of Italy's classic areas will just make you smile.
In the glass it has a straw yellow colour with a hint of green. The nose is fresh and fruity with some grassy notes. On the palette it has exotic fruit and golden apple. A light acidic note, typical of gavi, make it a pleasure to drink with all varieties of food.
Giribaldi wines are a family affair, they are made by Mario Giribaldi, the third generation of the family. His wines are a reflection of the people who make it, those who work in the vineyard under the all-day sun, or in the cold winter snow. Those who work all day and night in the winery during the harvest to watch the wine slowly transform, those who dress the bottle and look after its image, those who are ambassadors and pass on the passion of those who made it.
The Giribaldi winery began at the beginning of the 20th century and has been producing wines for three generations. In those days, times were hard, and agriculture was not only a means of income but also a real pride for those who loved their land even though it made them suffer so much. It was normal for them to make sacrifices for the land they were brought up on.
Piedmont is affected by a tug-of-war between two weather systems: the ice cold Alps and the warm Mediterranean temperature. This variation makes the whole area fill up with morning fog that slowly burns off during the day. This means the land higher up on the hills gets more sun. More sun = happy grapes = good wine. It's why Piedmont (or Piemonte) is considered to be Italy's best wine growing region.
Today, thinking of the traditions and love for something alive like wine, I simply continue the work of my father and grandfather with the same passion and devotion. We are a family winery representing the third generation of the Giribaldi wine family, but above all, because we are one big family made up of 10 people, who every day proudly work all together, and share the same passion.
Cortese is a grape variety indigenous to northern Italy. It has moderate acidity and light flavours which make a firm favourite in the restaurants of Genoa, especially when paired with local seafood caught off the Ligurian coast.
It is most famous as the only grape permitted in Gavi di Gavi, the dry white wine from Piedmont. Typically Cortese has flavours of green apples, lemon, and almond.
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