Michele Chiarlo Gavi 2007

Gavi is as appellation in northwest Italy, not too far from the Barolo region, which makes white wine using only the Cortese grape. This wine is fresh with some citrus and mild fruit (peaches?) on the nose, excellent balance with medium body and a good mouthfeel - Kelly says mineral - and reasonable length. On the whole, this wine is very well made, but nothing stands out. I suspect I would have liked this wine better in the summer.

One big plus is the label. This isn't an art appreciation blog, but the label strikes me as very attractive in a modern but elegant style. That's a definite bonus, especially if you're bringing a wine to a dinner party. I'm going to give it an extra point in the rating just for the label.

Price: $24.48
Value: 3/5
Score: 87
Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape: Cortese
Region: Northwest Italy, Gavi DOCG
Tasted: Nov 2008
UPC: 8002365000703