La Mesma, Gavi "Le Rose", Piemonte, Italy 2015
{organic} 100% Cortese
LEMON CURD & PASTRY CREAM, CRISP PIECRUST, FLEUR DE SEL
Gavi wines, with their lemony essence and crisp, mineral-driven acidity, pair as effortlessly with seafood as a spritz of citrus. But this Cortese bubbly- grown by a trio of sisters, given the extended spa treatment of several years resting on lees, and reawakened by the champagne method—is something altogether moreish and more versatile. Picture yourself afloat on a river of bubbles atop a savory lemon meringue or a Breton shortbread laced with citrus zest.
Serving Suggestion: Barnacle Bill’s Hilton Head fettuccine alfredo with scallops. Chicken chasseur, piccata, or cordon bleu. Eggs florentine. Creamed spinach.
