La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label is a light-bodied dry white wine made from Cortese, in Italy, by La Scolca. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Green apple, lime, almond, steely mineral and pairs well with Pesto, seafood pasta and antipasti.
Michael's take
“Piercing lemon peel, intense chalky flint, aristocratic Piedmont benchmark.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Cortese
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- La Scolca
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label
- Pesto
- seafood pasta
- antipasti
- white fish
When to open it
- Seafood night
- Italian dinner
- elegant apps
Where to buy La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label
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Questions people ask
What does La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label taste like?
La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label is a light-bodied dry white wine with notes of Green apple, lime, almond, steely mineral. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is absent. Michael's note: Piercing lemon peel, intense chalky flint, aristocratic Piedmont benchmark.
What food goes with La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label?
Michael pairs La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label with Pesto, seafood pasta, antipasti and white fish. It works best for Seafood night, Italian dinner and elegant apps.
How much does La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label cost?
La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Black Label falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
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