4 and 6 bottle levels     $21 (member price $18)
100% Cortese    13.0% ABV

Lorenzo Picollo founded the winery in 1945, and this family owned winery is in its 4th generation.  All they produce are wines from the Cortese grape.  The town of Gavi is in the Alessandria region (northern Piedmont).  The Gavi di Gavi designation is reserved for wines made from grapes grown around the town of Gavi, and Gavi di Gavi wines are considered to be more complex than plain old Gavi wines.  65 year old vines in soil similar to that of Chablis, and Gavi di Gavi wines share characteristics with those of Chablis.  Aged in stainless steel.  Notes of lemon, white peach, fresh herbs, oyster shell.

Food Pairing Suggestions:
This Northern Italian delight is perfect with seasonal dishes such as tomato, mozzarella and basil salad drizzled with tangy balsamic, grilled romaine tossed with Caesar dressing, crunchy fish tostadas with creamy lime sauce, grilled summer squash with fresh Buffalo Mozzarella and crispy Prosciutto and angel hair pasta topped with grilled halibut with creamy remoulade.  And this versatile white is just as lovely served with roast chicken stuffed with spicy Andouille sausage or grilled shrimp-topped lemon risotto, as it is with a delicious platter of antipasti composed of hard cheeses, like Pecorino and Asiago, mortadella and other Italian cured meats