Winery La SmillaGavi
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Gavi from the Winery La Smilla
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gavi of Winery La Smilla in the region of Piedmont is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gavi of Winery La Smilla in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gavi
Pairings that work perfectly with Gavi
Original food and wine pairings with Gavi
The Gavi of Winery La Smilla matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, pasta or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of aïoli, meat lasagna or rice and cheese ball.
Discover the grape variety: Cortese
Lively, structured whites with firm acidity and a slender mouth, featuring aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky mineral notes. Typically saline finish. The absolute star of Gavi DOCG (Cortese di Gavi), one of Italy's great whites, also made as sparkling wines and aged cuvées. Present in Colli Tortonesi DOC and Lombardy. Native Piedmontese grape from the southeast, with a long tradition of noble whites.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gavi from Winery La Smilla are 2012, 2021, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery La Smilla
The Winery La Smilla is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Gavi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gavi
Piedmontese DOCG in the southeast, kingdom of native Cortese as sole varietal (100%). Lively, precise whites with signature citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline mineral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — signature elegance. Gourmand still version, perlant frizzante and effervescent spumante with surprising potential. Marl-limestone soils across 11 villages (~984 ha).
The wine region of Piedmont
Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.
The word of the wine: Persistence
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
