If you think Pinot Grigio can be a bit flabby and uninteresting, try this one from Trentino. It is loaded with concentrated citrus and green fruit with subtle nutty overtones buttressed by solid minerality and vibrant acidity. Pinot Grigio as it should be.
Mellow ripe Mediterranean fruit scents with a distinctive whiff of mineral. A luscious mouthful of ripe honeyed citrus and tropical fruit, smoky mineral and vibrant acidity make this a substantial, complex and age-worthy wine.
The rediscovered Pecorino grape is rapidly gaining followers. This excellent example displays elegantly perfumed ripe citrus, tropical fruit and a whiff of banana. Generous yellow fruit flavours come wrapped in a creamy package with incisive acidity and stony mineral.
Made from 100% Vespaiola, this sweet dessert wine displays honey, poached pears, apricots, roasted nuts, cinnamon and notes of fresh topical fruits. It's not overpoweringly sweet on the palate, more like wild honey integrated into the ripe fruits that are weighty and thick on the palate. Such wonderful sweet nutmeg/caramel spices. Pair with fruit tarts and creamy cheeses.
This is the best Vermentino that has ever crossed my lips. The aromatic mélange of white peach, banana, lime, grapefruit, minerals and green apple is built on a medium-to-full-bodied frame. The palate is concentrated with excellent length and bright acidity. Grilled sea bass drizzled with olive oil and herbs would be a divine match.
From a warm year comes this blend of 85% Chardonnay and 15% Grechetto. A medium yellow colour leads the way into a combination of toast, pineapple, red apples, canned corn and liquorice. There is excellent length, a creamy texture and it is ready to drink.
A nice, simple Chianti with a meaty nose of red and black fruits and integrated spices. Cherry, raspberry and bramble fruits emerge on the palate with balanced spice, medium tannins and good acidity.