Made with the native Cortese grape of northern Italy, this luminous sparkling wine opens with toasted notes of roasted almond, white pepper and mature peach or apricot. Firm, steely effervescence gives the wine a sharp, determined personality. ——M.L.(12/31/2011)—— 89

This is a broad and sophisticated Gavi sparkler with rich aromas of mature peach, pear, toasted bread, yeast and lemon meringue. The wine is textured and dense in the mouth but its lively effervescence keeps it fresh and zippy on the close.——M.L.(7/1/2009)—— 90