Gavi di Gavi

[VivreManger]

In a Lausanne restaurant a few weeks I had a glass of gavi di gavi. The waiter recommended it when I asked for a glass of dry white to go with my dorade. It is a pleasant wine.

I had never had it before and want to learn more about it. Any suggestions out there?

[hollywood]

Here's some info... http://www.winesweare.com/wine.php?cantine...rora-gavidigavi

[Beachfan]

Nice link Hollywood.

[David De Silva]

Gavi is a fine wine but can sometimes be ridiculously priced and misnamed (as in Gavi di Gavi, the best of the best, etc. it's just called Gavi). One that I do know is quite fine is the Princepessa Perlante. It runs about $16 (here in Pa.), is slightly frizzante and a lovely wine, worth the extra you'll pay for it.

[claire797]

Thanks for mentioning Gavi. Every time I open a bottle I ask myself "Why don't I buy this more often?".

Hollywood, thanks for the link.

Edited February 1, 2003 by claire797 (log)

[Craig Camp]

Gavi is a wine produced from the Cortese grapes in Piemonte. IMO at its best, it is only a crisp and refreshing wine whose main attribute is that it is one of the few white wines made in Piemonte and fills that need when you are in the area and it is the only choice available. Its need outside Piemonte is somewhat more questionable considering other choices available at the same price.

The name Gavi dei Gavi was originally coined by La Scolca who first figured out how to sell Gavi for big bucks. This made all the other growers jealous and they demanded to be able to use the name too. The name itself means nothing and Gavi and Gavi dei Gavi are equal in quality.