Le Marne Gavi DOCG 2025 - Michele Chiarlo x 6

Cortese from the Gavi Hills: The Tailored Approach of the Chiarlo Estate

The Michele Chiarlo Le Marne Gavi DOCG 2025 stands within the high-end Italian white wine landscape as a model of clarity and regional accuracy. The winery rejects standardized or rushed processing, concentrating every agronomic effort on constant monitoring executed row by row. This meticulous daily vineyard inspection allows for the evaluation of the perfect ripeness of each single berry directly in the field. Through an extremely strict manual harvest, the cellar isolates an intact and vibrant raw material, capable of returning the expressive quintessenza and the most intimate varietal nuances of the Cortese grape into the glass.

Geology of the Asti White Soils and Free-Run Must Management

The structural secret of this premium selection lies in the light-colored hillside soils from which it draws substance, composed of marly-limestone that transfers a clear savory drive and deep mineral energy to the clusters. The microclimate of the 2025 vintage allowed for phenolic development free from drought stress, keeping the sharp acidic freshness of the berry completely intact. In the cellar, a protective technological protocol is applied to shield primary aromas from oxygen. Alcoholic fermentation takes place exclusively in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The mass then rests for several months on its fine lees, excluding any oak contact to safeguard an alcohol content of 12.50% Vol.

Sensory Profile and Organoleptic Parameters

Evolution carried out only in stainless steel containers combined with the calcareous nature of the terroir yields a bottle with a crystalline profile, available here within the selection of the most prestigious Piemonte red wines (main store category path used for localization).

• Blend and Appellation: 100% Cortese / Gavi DOCG / Still white wine.
• Analytical Data (2025 Vintage): Alcohol Content: 12.50% Vol. / Aging in stainless steel / Volume: 750 ml.
• Visual Assessment: Pale straw-yellow color, crossed by brilliant and vivid greenish highlights that underscore its excellent chromatic integrity upon swirling in the glass.
• Olfactory Framework: Broad, fine, and markedly fragrant profile. A consistent array emerges on the nose, dominated by scents of white-fleshed fruit, peach, and pear, enriched by elegant floral fragrances of field blossoms, background honeyed nuances, and a soft recall of fresh yeast.
• Palate Characteristics: Tasting reveals a dry, straight profile enlivened by a beautiful acidic backbone that adds dynamism to the pour. The progression displays a harmonious medium body where the fruit's pulp offsets the cutting freshness of the mouthfeel. The movement extends linearly toward a savory, clean finish with a distinctive herbaceous and finely honeyed aftertaste.

Service Advice and Gastronomic Pairings

The fluidity of the body and the sharp briny footprint of this Gavi Le Marne determine excellent eclecticism at the table, making it an ideal partner for high-end seafood menus or flavorful snacks.

• Culinary Matches: It pairs magnificently alongside traditional Mediterranean first courses, finding an outstanding match with tagliolini pasta featuring fresh cherry tomatoes, scampi, and basil. It excels paired alongside steamed crustaceans, rich baked or grilled fish courses, cold seafood appetizers, and quick snacks. It proves to be an ideal partner for accompanying traditional Italian piadina filled with local charcuterie and fresh soft cheeses.
• Serving Method: To promote the development of the aromatic profile and enhance the responsiveness of the wine, the use of a medium-sized tasting glass of Rhine-style type and a serving temperature of 10 - 12°C are highly recommended.