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2018 Michele Chiarlo Gavi Rovereto

2018 Michele Chiarlo Gavi Rovereto

90 RP

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90 WE

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This vineyard site has dark marlstone soils, which are rare here. Most of the rest of the appellation sees white soils instead. The 2018 Gavi del Comune Gavi Rovereto opens to fragrant aromas of citrus, anise, crushed rock and even a tangy touch of spring onion. The bouquet of this wine is full and generous, with candied orange skin and preserved lemon, ending with a dusty mineral signature that is characteristic of the Rovereto vineyard site. You can no longer write "Gavi di Gavi" on the label. Now it must read "Gavi del Comune di Gavi." Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Robert Parker | 90 RP

Critic Reviews

This vineyard site has dark marlstone soils, which are rare here. Most of the rest of the appellation sees white soils instead. The 2018 Gavi del Comune Gavi Rovereto opens to fragrant aromas of citrus, anise, crushed rock and even a tangy touch of spring onion. The bouquet of this wine is full and generous, with candied orange skin and preserved lemon, ending with a dusty mineral signature that is characteristic of the Rovereto vineyard site. You can no longer write "Gavi di Gavi" on the label. Now it must read "Gavi del Comune di Gavi."

Robert Parker Wine Advocate | 90 RP
Aromas of ripe yellow stone fruit and Spanish broom mingle with a smoky note. Reflecting the nose, the linear, elegant palate offers yellow peach, citrus and flinty mineral alongside vibrant acidity.

Wine Enthusiast | 90 WE

Wine Details for 2018 Michele Chiarlo Gavi Rovereto

Type of Wine Italy (Other) : There are dozens of grape varietals grown in Italy so no wonder they produce such a broad range of most exquisite wines. Some of the most cultivated red varieties are Nebbiolo, Aglianico, Sangiovese, and Barbera, while Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are also popular. Among whites, you're likely to find Pinot Grigio, Trebbiano, or Vernaccia varietals.
Varietal Cortese : With only a mere 2,950 hectares of the Cortese wine grape under vine in Italy, it is an impressive feat to be considered Piedmont’s finest white variety and credited with introducing the world to Italian white wine. The variety has been grown in the southeastern part of Piedmont for hundreds of years, and is known for its bracing acidity and ability to retain freshness even when grown in warmer environments. If not for the Cortese wine grape, the DOCG (Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin) of Gavi and perhaps the entire landscape of Italian white winemaking might not be what it is today.

Gavi was Italy’s first white wine to gain international renown and is still considered one of the top-ranking Italian whites today. Comprised entirely of Cortese, of which has a heritage dating back to the 1600s, Gavi is a wine that reflects terroir, greatly due to the grape itself. It is characteristically bone-dry and crisp, flinty with fresh acidity, thanks to the mineral-rich soils of the area. A bouquet of floral aromas, reminiscent of white flowers, lemons, green apple and honeydew assail the nose, while flavors of apple, peach, lime and hints of almond pleases the palate.

Cortese is not reserved solely for the production of Gavi, but is utilized in other winemaking styles and blends in prominent regions throughout Italy. Cortese Marengo, is another interpretation of the varietal; it is a sparkling wine made exclusively from Cortese grapes which are grown in a large area in southern Piedmont and permitted by the Piedmont DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) for its use of the grape in its production. In Veneto, Cortese is blended into Bianco di Custoza alongside Trebbiano and Garganega.

The thin-skinned, green colored grape of Cortese is quite sensitive to rot and must be carefully maintained in the vineyard. Cortese vines are vigorous in nature so yields must be kept in check in order for the grapes to remain concentrated and flavorful. If not, the result of wines produced may be bland and lacking in character. With careful attention in the vineyard and when properly vinified, the Cortese grape produces wines of unrivaled quality.
Country Italy : Italy is renowned as one of the world’s greatest gastronomic havens; from certified Prosciutto di Parma to the sea-side seafood eateries on the island of Sicily. However, this epicurean experience could not possibly be as hedonistic without the ethereal combination of the country’s plethora of fine wines. It seems unfair that a nation should be able to boast, both, some of the world’s greatest cuisine as well as its greatest wines. Italian wine is one of the most sought after in the world, and has become the second most produced in the world, behind only France.



Stretching an impressive 736 miles from northern Italy to the peninsula’s southern tip, the country’s geography generates an enormous array of topography, climate and soil structure. This is an extremely important quality of its winegrowing and making industry which lays claim to nearly 550 different grape varietals, which all desire their own necessities, in terms of terroir and climate.



The still red wines of Italy truly characterize the nation’s vast and expansive terroir; Nebbiolo dominates Piedmont, where Barolo and Barbaresco reign king and queen of the region’s production. Hailing from Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany, the rockstar Sangiovese grape has become synonymous with greatness. Vin Santo sweet wines have taken on a mighty feat of competing with the glorious wines of Sauternes, and of course, Prosecco. Prosecco, located in Trieste (northeast Italy) and its creation of luxuriously effervescent styles of wine has become Italy’s answer to Champagne. The Glera grape variety, which has become synonymous with the name Prosecco, is the main ingredient and is beloved in the appellation where the village of Prosecco’s name has become world renowned.



The blurred boundary between Italy and the countries of Slovenia and Austria, where German influence still resonates through Friuli wines. The prevalence of Riesling and other such grape varietals is high in this region and have become extremely popular on today’s market.



With nearly 702,000 hectares of grapevines covering the massive and diverse landscape, Italy’s annual average of 48.3 million hectoliters of wine production is second only to France in terms of volume and Spain in terms of hectares of vines. The country is vast and overwhelming when it comes to the culinary arts, but perhaps even this is overshadowed by its production of some of the world’s most sought after wines, whether the omnipresent Chianti to the highly collectible and sought after Amarone della Valpolicalla.


Region Gavi
Subregion Gavi
Appellation Roverto Superiore di Gavi

Overview

Producer Michele Chiarlo : The story of Michele Chiarlo is one of great intimacy between man and terroir, of tradition, discipline and humble beginnings. The Michele Chiarlo name was made with the rise of the glorious reputation of Barolo. He had come from five generations of grape growers and now with his sons representing the seventh generation, the legacy of his family name lives on. Since 1956, Michele has been vinifying the essence of Piedmont, loving and developing the most incredible wines in the region.

The history of the estate dates back to 1930 when Michele’s father, Pietro, first tilled the lands, breaking the soil by hand to replant his vineyards in the Calamandrana hillside of Monferrato, Italy. Pietro cobbled enough together to purchase an ‘underrated’ parcel of land and with great determination, turned it into something viable for his children. Each new generation since has added and expanded onto the humble beginnings to create a living legacy. This romantic narrative, like many others diverges, carving out a new road for Barbera and Barolo and its impact on the global wine industry.

The Chiarlo family now cultivates 110 hectares of vineyards between the Langhe, Monferrato, and Gavi areas, within them the finest crus, while fully respecting the ecological criteria, terroir and their expression. The estate’s core tenet is to produce the highest quality Piemontese wines while respecting the beauty of nature, using discipline, tradition, and sustainability. Working only with indigenous grapes, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cortese and Moscato, Chiarlo continues the traditional winemaking style implemented by his father, Pietro, nearly a century ago. For the Chiarlo family, “the vineyard is a living thing, a life that we want to experience.”

The centrality of work in the vineyard, origin of the uniqueness of a wine, to which they dedicate the strictest attention, in full respect for the environment and sustainability of work; every operation in the vineyards is performed manually, from fertilization to the green work, up to thinning and the harvest. The dedication towards native vines, such as Barbera, shown by Michele Chiarlo has been a fundamental platform for its emergence on the international wine scene. Chiarlo and many vintners alike, such as Renato Ratti, have propelled the wines of the Piedmont region into the global spotlight; each vintage growing in popularity and demand. Unfortunately, higher-end ‘Cru’ wines are made in limited quantities and only in the greatest vintages.

From the highly esteemed vineyards of Cerequio, Cannubi (perhaps the most famous hill in all of Italy) Asili and Faset, the Barolo and Barbarescos of Michele Chiarlo have become some of the hottest labels coming out of Piedmont. His Barbera d’Asti from the vineyards of Montemareto and Costa dell Monache have garnered world-wide attention, while his Gavi and Moscato d’Asti have quietly swelled in popularity. Using 100% indigenous grapes, without the assemblage of international varieties, a pure expression of the oenological wealth that only this native land knows how to convey.


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