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Tesco Finest Gavi 75cl
Reference number 058560123
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Key facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piemonte
- Grape
- Cortese
- Vintage
- 2012
- Producer
- Fratelli Martini Secondo Luigi SpA
- Winemaker
- Massimo Marasso
- Stopper
- Natural Cork
- Special Diet
- Vegetarian
- ABV
- 12.5
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Product Details
Tasting Notes
The perfect combination of elegant and crisp, this northern Italian wine is fresh and zingy with citrus aromas- It was awarded a gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards, and is a real winner at this price.
- Medium Dry
- Find out more about our tasting guide
Storage Instructions
To enjoy this wine at its best, drink within 1 year of purchase.
Expert Opinion
In the press...
Giles Kime - Sunday Telegraph 16/09/2012Of the 2011 vintage, Giles Kime said: "This delicious gavi from Piedmont in northern Italy has a refreshing, citrusy character that is a brillaint match for the textures and flavours of seafood. It also makes a great partner to simple fish dishes such as grilled sardines."
Matthew Jukes - Weekend (Daily Mail) 22/09/2012Of the 2011 vintage, Matthew Jukes said: "I adore this Gavi and with £2 sliced off the price tag it's a steal. Clean lines and a wistful citrus aroma make it the ideal wine to accompany Lady Sybil's Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce recipe. And if you fancy a glass while you're cooking, it makes for a scrummy aperitif, too!"
Jane MacQuitty - The Times 06/10/2012Of the 2011 vintage, Jane MacQuitty said: "Tesco must sell more Gavi than the rest of the country's Italian specialists put together, so it's high time you lapped up this bold, nutty, cortese-grape special from northwest Italy."
David Williams - The Observer Magazine 29/04/2012Of the 2011 vintage, David williams said: "Forced to choose an own-label Italian white, I'd almost always go for Piedmont's Gavi, which most supermarkets now stock, over the run-of-the-mill Pinot Grigio. Made from the Cortese grape, Tesco's consistently high-quality version is just about the perfect wine for simply prepared fish, with its very tangy citrus peel and touch of herbs in vivacious form in this new vintage."
Background
History
Fratelli Martini was founded in 1947 in the Langhe area. In the 70’s the company underwent substantial technological and production development, always focusing and developing indigenous Italian grape varieties. Today 85% of production is exported.
Winemaking details
Massimo Marasso
Regional info
The Gavi zone comprises 11 communes totalling 1000 hectares. Made from the best Cortese grapes grown on prime hillside vineyards. Part of the crop is late-harvested; lending extra richness to the wine.
Customer Reviews & Ratings
Based on 34 Reviews
My favourite white wine
By pollensaj
26 April 2013
Explorer
Female, aged 55-64
Lovely flavour-dry anf fruity and very cooling on a hot day!
Gavi at its best
By ian55
17 April 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This was a great price for a quality white wine. Very smooth with a smooth mellow taste that lingers on the palette. Literally makes a refreshing change from Chardonnay and pinot grigio. Hihly recommended
Hits the spot!
By nicky123
05 April 2013
Explorer
Female, aged 45-54
Very tasty little number, great to drink on it's own or with a meal. not too dry, not sweet. very versatile.
All about finish
By johnba
04 April 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2012 vintage
Gavi is renowned as one of the iconic Italian wines - it shoud be elegant and possessed of a long and complex finish in the mouth. This is not a good example - the body of the taste is uninspiring and the finish lacks complexity. A disappointing wine that does no credit to the Tesco label.
Great italian wine
By MrsH
01 April 2013
Explorer
Female, aged 35-44
As previous reviews have stated - this is a great, easy on the palate - crisp, dry white and is indeed, best served really cold. As a pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc fan, I love Gavi. Goes down so well on warm summer evenings. Roll on summer!
Gavi
By Murphy
25 March 2013
Female, aged 45-54
This is a really love light white wine - very drinkable, unfortunatley!!!
Overrated Wine based on strong reviews
By oldboozer
04 March 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2012 vintage
I normally prefer a New Zealand Savignon Blanc but I purchased this wine on the strong reviews from other wine drinkers. I found it to be of a medium quality without exciting my taste buds!! I believe that the previous reviews are overrated and this mid range wine does not deserve the strong recommendations which I believed would give me a good quality wine at a discounted price. I will not be purchasing this wine again.
As you say - fresh and zingy
By Richard
12 February 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2010 vintage
A classic example of this great wine. I thought it might be a bit drier, but it is still wonderful
Gavi is so good
By john76
07 February 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2011 vintage
This wine does not disappoint. Year on year it continues to provide good value for money. A refreshing taste in the mouth with good balance making it suitable for all meals based on fish or white meat. Initially recommended to me by my daughter and now a firm family favourite.
Luscious wine
By Julesy
27 January 2013
Connoisseur
Female, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Love this wine pear fruit flavours, zesty overtones, very gullible easy drinking crisp wine, always buy this when on offer!
just ok
By honey2
11 January 2013
Dabbler
Female, aged 55-64
thought I'd give it a go having never tried Gavi before. Perhaps it was just a case of expecting too much from this wine - particularly after all the rave reviews for it.....but sadly it didn't thrill me. Elegant, well possibly, crisp definitely, fresh and zingy - well I didn't think it was either of those...fresh to me means light and bright, I didn't get that at all; .zingy to me means alive.....bursting with life.... just the opposite I thought. Taste - my small group of friends that I tried it on, well we all kinda thought actually there wasn't much taste at all..... pleasant enough wine but not something any of us thought much of....and not something I'd buy again....sorry Tesco.
a real find
By navigio
03 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 2011 vintage
a subtle and worthwhile wine both accompanying food or just for drinking on its own
Excellent value
By watto
19 December 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Lovely fresh Gavi with lemony citrus flavours excellent deal and good value. Dodgy corks on most bottles which twist as you take them out making it necessary to pull the cork from half way out.
Great value
By Stewpot
18 December 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Excellent wine At a great price. Great accompaniment with fish in particular
Don't tell anyone else!!
By HavidiGavi
15 December 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Gavi is one of my favourite wines - light, perfect fuitiness.....actually I really can't bear all those descriptive words....trust me it's classy and soooo gluggable and when on offer you just can't go wrong !
Very nice and great value
By Bonefish
11 December 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2010 vintage
Clean and soft on the palate with fruity after taste. Easy drinking wine at any time of day.
You can't go wrong with this Gavi it's fantastic
By Jim70
09 December 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 35-44
This review is for the 2010 vintage
Nice citrus flavours this finest bottle is by far the best gavi i have had compared to other supermarket wines and if you can get a deal on it 2 bottles for £12 or better then its great value for money
Astounding value
By Crispin
30 November 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This is a steal at under a fiver a bottle. It's crisp and full of flavour, but what makes it special is the subtle bouquet and after-taste. My wife is a Sauvignon Blanc fan, but she was totally won over by this.
Delicious white
By SJ23
27 November 2012
Beginner
Female, aged 25-34
A really nice white wine. I normally go for a NZ sauvignon blanc, but this makes a nice change. Lovely on its own or with food.
Gavi at its best
By Vixster
27 November 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 35-44
As a Gavi drinker, this wine fits the bill completely. Tesco Finest Gavi, has a fresh crisp taste, and is delicious served really cold. Much tastier than any other supermarket Gavi.
Tesco Finest Gavi
By Dipso
27 November 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
Fantastic value.Lovely smooth fruity taste . Perfect on its own or with food . Would definitely buy again
Perfect
By Cario
27 November 2012
Explorer
Female, aged 45-54
A smooth, dry Italian, in the style, of but preferable to most Pinot Grigio (particularly the cheaper chemical varieties flooding the market) and Falanghina. My current favourite - good for fish, pasta dishes but mostly just for quaffing!
Lots of flavour,citrussy and satisfying
By CornishQuaffer
25 November 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Slightly on the sweeter side than most wines we drink but really full flavours. These days many white wines can't compete with NZ for impact on the palate but this one does and it's great value with the"double-up".
Quaffable, the perfect wedding wine.
By aardvark
25 November 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
This wine lives upto the reviews and awards that it has received over recent years IMHO. It seems to offer consistent quality at a fair price and when offered to a tasting recently it was very popular. It's not a mind-blowing, memorable wine but does provide a well-balanced blend.
delicious gavi
By Phil61
25 November 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 2011 vintage
A delicious example of Gavi which deserves its gold medal award. Clean flavour with an appealing citrus bite make this a most enjoyable wine.
Lovely wine, shame about the cork
By Lidlolwinedrinkerme
25 November 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 55-64
The wine was lovely. However when we tried to put the cork-screw in, the cork moved down the bottle neck. When we eventually managed to get the cork part way out of the bottle neck, it snapped in half and we had to start all over again. This happened on EVERY bottle. Perhaps it was a faulty batch but I won't be ordering this again. I know the fault wasn't us or the cork-screw we were using as this has never happened to us before on any other wines.
really Good wine
By HH212
25 November 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
This wine is excellent if you like a crisp, clear, dry white wine, ideal with most meals or even just having without food.
This wine is well worth the money
By One2One
18 November 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 55-64
This review is for the 2011 vintage
The purchase was recommended by another Tesco customer. This wine goes with most meals and is very drinkable anytime, We have bought more because it is very good quality for a reasonable price.
Exceptional wine at an exceptional price
By millpond
01 November 2012
Expert
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2010 vintage
This has become our staple white fot the last couple of years. We are habitually French wine drinkers but this wine has really changed our minds.....as has the Squinzano Monte Nobile from Puglia, on the red front, at the other end of Italy! (Which sadly seems to have disappeared form Tesco). Just ordered another load at £4.50 for a wine which would justify a price at twice that level.
Great Gavi
By AndrewB
29 October 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2011 vintage
This is a great crisp Gavi that lives up to its Gold Medall status. Delicious!
Tesco's Finest Gavi
By Paddy
29 October 2012
Expert
Male, aged 45-54
A very good, solid Gavi and enjoyable to drink. This was purchased for an Italian meal.
classic versatile italian white
By samson
24 October 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 2010 vintage
I buy lots of this excellent, reliable gavi that everyone likes and always keep it around. Good value too at offer prices.
Lovely
By shellmegel
24 October 2012
Beginner
Female, aged 35-44
I and several of my friends love this wine! It is crisp and easy to drink either with or without food. I always look for special offers and recently bought a case of 12 bottles. Nothing not to like about this lovely wine.
Excellent value
By Hendon67
24 October 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2011 vintage
Although I'm predominantly a red man, the Gavi from Tesco is one of my favourite Italian whites. Much more body than a Pinot Grigio and good value from Tesco. Good with food (white meats, fish, etc.), but equally good on its own. Definitely worth spending some of your money on...
