Picollo Ernesto Gavi 2024 from Piedmont is a zesty, mineral‑driven Cortese that’s all about precision, energy and that classic Gavi seaside snap. This Picollo Ernesto Gavi 2024 is 100% Cortese, hand‑harvested and fermented in stainless steel for a clean, unoaked style that really lets the fruit and minerality shine.

The nose shows lime, crunchy green apple and white peach with floral notes and a whisper of fresh herbs and wet stone. The palate is bright and racy with tangy citrus and green apple flavours, a touch of white stone fruit and a distinct saline, stony edge that stretches out through a clean, dry finish. It is refreshing, lightly fruity and seriously moreish without ever feeling simple.

This is tailor‑made for seafood – think grilled white fish, prawns, calamari, oysters and crudo – as well as light pasta and risotto, especially with seafood or lemony, herby sauces. It also works beautifully with fresh goats cheese, vegetable antipasti and as an aperitivo white where its acidity really wakes up the palate.