La Raia Gavi Piedmont Biodynamic 2023 750ml

The Gavi which interprets the tradition of the terroir and identifies the typical characteristics of the Cortese vine variery from which it originates.

Color is straw yellow, with slight greenish hints. Offers a particularly fine mineral feeling and notes of fruit and white flowers. Mouthfeel is lively, balanced, with a fresh acidity, which increases its persistance and favours its drinkability. A slight almondish finish.

Excellent as aperitif, paired with hors d’oeuvres and fish ragú or vegetable first courses. It is the perfect match also for seafood, white meat and fresh young cheese..
The vineyard soil at La Raia is calcareous and clayish, it extends at approxima- tely 400 metres above sea level with a south-east-west exposure. A crown of vineyards distributed around the cellar, with an average density of 4500 vines per hectare. According to the farm’s core philosophy that complies with the biodyna- mic principles, the vines are farmed without any use of chemicals.

Cortese grapes for Gavi production benefit of the typical microclimate of our area, which highly concentrates its activation within the vineyards located around the cellar. The grapes are healthy and present a good sugar rate and a balanced acidity; this allows us to produce a very pleasant and easy to drink white wine.

(Vintage 2022) Tara Q Thomas writes: Very mineral on the nose but very sweet on the palate – until the acidity washes over it like a wave, pulling back to leave behind a clean, fresh sense of salt and seashells. Crisp, spicy, mineral, dynamic. Love this. - Jancis Robinson 17

(Vintage 2022) James Suckling writes: A juicy and flavorful Gavi that has notes of peaches, lemon rind and blanched almonds. It’s medium-bodied with a delicious balance of stone fruit and minerals. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink now. - James Suckling 92