E' un vino che conosco da molto tempo. Bevuto in un passato remoto (non ricordo l'annata) ne rimasi entusiasta, ribevuto in un passato prossimo (altra annata che non ricordo), delusione.
Ora questo 2007 acquistato in un centro commerciale, senza sapere come è stato conservato (presumo male) con il rischio che sia passato o ossidato. E invece... Che sorpresa, che meraviglia soprattutto considerando il fatto che per un gavi (cortese) 6 anni di età sono veramente troppi.
Tappo: parte terminale si sfalda e devo fare ABRACADABRA per tirarlo fuori tutto.
Naso: Mela, pera. Bocca: schiuma di mare, banana, un accenno di albicocca, tutto molto sapido ...ma .... meraviglia delle meraviglie, quando ormai il sorso è finito e pare che non ci sia altro, ecco che si presenta una nettissima pesca gialla matura. Par di sentire la peluria della buccia. Un vino incredibile che sicuramente non mi aspettavo.Un vino al suo massimo;All'apice. Da bere subito in quanto il decadimento sarà velocissimo misurato in mesi/ settimane. Penso anche di avere preso una bottiglia molto fortunata.
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gentle minerality and fresh air. beautiful delicacy on the palate with a floral glimmer. this is just the 'freshest.' quince fruit. palate is so mineral driven. and the smell of a new glove. 4 hours in this is all bartlett pear on the nose.
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I agree with everyone except Ben on this one...Pretty, with some homemade applesauce, pleasant minerality, and yes it would be wonderfully easy to drink across a whole day. But the price...really? Ben, you may say I have no taste in regards to this bottling, but it was a bit watery for me. On the other hand, I'm willing to allow some wiggle room because the Valentini Trebbiano tasted along with it was orgasm inducing.
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Once, 15 years ago I had a love affair with Gavi. Not this Gavi, but with Gavi in general. Why, I cannot exactly explain. But it remains a moment in time for me that I refer back to with warm sunny feelings. Now, enough of the bullshit: saline and pure on the nose. Mineral on the palate but that doesn't explain everything that is there. You could overlook this and say that its water but then you would be the fool. So complex, chiseled, but with its own tight restricted range. The finish lasts and lasts. Crazy stuff. From magnum.
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Nose is soft, tropical fruit. Very inviting. Light and crisp. Tropical fruit and grassy notes. Great acid balance. Incredibly long finish with a touch of white pepper lingering.
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delicate nose inspired by water. lemon and an excellent expression of extract in the mouthfeel. so refreshing. light lemon nose. mineral driven palate.
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12/12/2013 - Euge67 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Convergenza perfetta: Vino, annata, apertura ,cibo.
E' un vino che conosco da molto tempo. Bevuto in un passato remoto (non ricordo l'annata) ne rimasi entusiasta, ribevuto in un passato prossimo (altra annata che non ricordo), delusione.
Ora questo 2007 acquistato in un centro commerciale, senza sapere come è stato conservato (presumo male) con il rischio che sia passato o ossidato.
E invece...
Che sorpresa, che meraviglia soprattutto considerando il fatto che per un gavi (cortese) 6 anni di età sono veramente troppi.
Tappo: parte terminale si sfalda e devo fare ABRACADABRA per tirarlo fuori tutto.
Naso: Mela, pera.
Bocca: schiuma di mare, banana, un accenno di albicocca, tutto molto sapido ...ma .... meraviglia delle meraviglie, quando ormai il sorso è finito e pare che non ci sia altro, ecco che si presenta una nettissima pesca gialla matura. Par di sentire la peluria della buccia. Un vino incredibile che sicuramente non mi aspettavo.Un vino al suo massimo;All'apice. Da bere subito in quanto il decadimento sarà velocissimo misurato in mesi/ settimane. Penso anche di avere preso una bottiglia molto fortunata.
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9/25/2011 - willthethrill wrote: 91 Points
The summer standby crowd-pleaser
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12/19/2009 - nzinkgraf wrote:
gentle minerality and fresh air. beautiful delicacy on the palate with a floral glimmer. this is just the 'freshest.' quince fruit. palate is so mineral driven. and the smell of a new glove. 4 hours in this is all bartlett pear on the nose.
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12/19/2009 - al-Zabba wrote:
I agree with everyone except Ben on this one...Pretty, with some homemade applesauce, pleasant minerality, and yes it would be wonderfully easy to drink across a whole day. But the price...really? Ben, you may say I have no taste in regards to this bottling, but it was a bit watery for me. On the other hand, I'm willing to allow some wiggle room because the Valentini Trebbiano tasted along with it was orgasm inducing.
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12/19/2009 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Once, 15 years ago I had a love affair with Gavi. Not this Gavi, but with Gavi in general. Why, I cannot exactly explain. But it remains a moment in time for me that I refer back to with warm sunny feelings. Now, enough of the bullshit: saline and pure on the nose. Mineral on the palate but that doesn't explain everything that is there. You could overlook this and say that its water but then you would be the fool. So complex, chiseled, but with its own tight restricted range. The finish lasts and lasts. Crazy stuff. From magnum.
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10/17/2009 - Beavis77 wrote:
Nose is soft, tropical fruit. Very inviting.
Light and crisp. Tropical fruit and grassy notes. Great acid balance. Incredibly long finish with a touch of white pepper lingering.
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7/11/2009 - nzinkgraf wrote:
delicate nose inspired by water. lemon and an excellent expression of extract in the mouthfeel. so refreshing. light lemon nose. mineral driven palate.
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7/10/2009 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
The best fruit off of the vineyard. Bright, crystalline, and something you could just drink all day. Nice $45 gavi.
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5/5/2009 - hutch wrote: 90 Points
Frederick Wildman Tasting: This is really good. Nice body. Some apples and pear. Great acidity. Layered. Too bad about the price. 90-91
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