Episode #39 of the tasting with Julien series where Julien discuss the wines of Gavi DOCG, some of the best Italian whites produced in the famous wine region of Piedmont (Barolo, barbaresco, Asti) and reviews with full tasting notes the Gavi del Comune di Gavi made by historic winery La Scolca.
La Scolca is a winery and a vineyard estate located in the heart of the Gavi DOCG appellation. Gavi is a small town in the North-Western part of Italy, in the Piedmont region whose surroundings grown argualy some of the best whites wines in Italy made from the Cortese grape variety.
La Scolca was founded in 1919 and is celebrating this year its 100th anniversary. The property was purchased between 1917 and 1919 by the great-grandfather of Giorgio Soldati who, today, leads the company with his daughter Chiara.
La Scola Gavi Technical Facts
CLASSIFICATION: Gavi D.O.C.G. wine – Dry white.
GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Cortese.
YIELD: Less than 80 q./ha.
PRODUCTION ZONE: High hills of Rovereto Superiore di Gavi.
VINIFICATION: Traditional, with temperature control.
AVAILABILITY: February.
BEST CONSUMPTION PERIOD: At any time without problems of duration.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12 – 14 °C. (54-57 °F).
Appearance: Light straw.
NOSE: Typical of Gavi, fine and pleasently fresh.
PALATE: Delicate, very dry, characterized by a fairly marked acidulous notes.
GASTRONOMIC ACCOMPANIMENTS: Fine, delicate, pleasantly tart taste indicates antipasti, fish and seafood. Unrivaled with oysters, but an elegant accompaniment to white meat and vegetable pies.
Some images of Gavi vineyards and area are curtesy of the Consorzio dei Vini di gavi:
Clips of the La Scola wine estate:
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