Italy: North-West - White, including Gavi
2018 Gold 4 Silver 4 Bronze 1 Commended 8
2017 Gold 3 Silver 3 Bronze 2 Commended 6
Normally in this section the medals are dominated by Gavi, but while the latter picked up a couple of Golds and plenty of positive feedback to boot, the north-west’s most famous white had to share the Gold List space with others from Lugana this year.
Freshness, minerality and typicity were words that came up a lot with our tasters; ‘value for money’, however, less so. These simply aren’t cheap wines any more.
FROM THE TASTING TEAMS
‘These were fresh, with good typicity. They were light and easy, with nothing that was going to set the world on fire particularly, but there was a place for all of them.’ Charles Pashby-Taylor, consultant
‘Of all the flights today, [the Gavi one] was the one where there was 100% typicity. They do the job of what you expect from Gavi, at all levels.’ James Fryer, Woodhead 17
‘These were interesting, fruit-driven wines that were well balanced. There was good value in general.’ Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana
‘I find Gavi overrated. If I compare the prices to other regions. I think I can find equivalent wines at better prices.’ Geoffray Bénat, Cépage[s] Wine Bistro