<p>This starts as a structured blind tasting and slowly turns into a geography exam with wine in the middle.</p><p>The wine shows clean fruit, floral lift, and chalky minerality. No oak. Medium-plus acidity. Everyone immediately starts narrowing the field like they’re 90% confident.</p><p>Then the guesses begin:</p><p>Pinot Grigio feels right.</p><p>Grüner Veltliner is in the conversation.</p><p>Verdejo gets a mention.</p><p>Chablis gets a respectful exclusion.</p><p><br></p><p>Every option feels correct… until it doesn’t.</p><p><br></p><p>Eventually, after a few detours through Italy, Spain and Austria, the wine lands exactly where it probably should have all along: Gavi from Italy.</p><p><br></p><p>Sponsor: RIEDEL</p><p>https://www.riedel.com/en-au/</p><p>(Australians use code: GOTSOMME New Zealand: GOTSOMMENZ at check out for 20% off)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Themes</strong>- Blind tasting confidence vs reality</p><p>- How structured tasting still turns into educated guessing</p><p>- Old World white wine confusion (in a fun way)</p><p>- The moment logic meets ego in a glass of wine</p><p><br></p><p>Even experienced tasters don’t “know” straight away. </p><p>They eliminate, argue, reassess, and slowly corner the wine until it gives up its identity.</p><p>Or in this case: until it quietly reveals itself as Gavi.<br></p>