2025 La Mesma, Gavi "Le Rose"

Nose: Delicate aromatics of chamomile, white peach, and apple blossom open the bouquet, giving way to a more assertive citrus core of Meyer lemon and grapefruit zest with a chalky, flinty underpinning. The nose is both pretty and purposeful — floral and fresh, with enough mineral tension to signal real depth.

Palate: The palate delivers on the nose's promise with a punchy, vibrant mid-palate of Meyer lemon, ripe pear, and white peach, framed by bright acidity and a clean, saline minerality that gives the wine its focus and length. The texture is lean and precise — bone dry, with a gentle creaminess from the Cortese grape that softens without dulling the wine's characteristic crispness. Fresh, serious, and satisfying in equal measure.

Finish: Long and clean, with a persistent saline and chalky mineral fade that lingers pleasantly alongside bright citrus. The finish is the wine's clearest statement of terroir — Tassarolo's iron-rich clay speaking clearly through every sip.