Tired of the same old Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay? There's a whole world out there of off-the-beaten-track white wines to explore, discover, and sample, and many of them just happen to start with the letter V. It's a great time to enjoy some crisp, chilled wines with unique flavor profiles that go well with salads and grilled fish or can be enjoyed on their own as aperitifs. Join us as we hopscotch across Europe from Italy to France to Spain sampling the following varietals: Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Verdicchio, Verdejo, Vermentino, Viognier and a Godello from the Valdeorras region in Spain, which earns an exceptionally high recommendation!
- Cesani Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2013
Varietal:
100% Vernaccia
Classification:
Denominazione
di Origne Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Production/Tasting
Notes: Organic (biologico); bright straw color; steely and
slightly saline with aromas of peach, dried herbs, flowers; juicy;
herbal stone fruit flavors; firm. (89 points, International Wine
Cellars)
Food pairings:
light salads, seafood, as an
aperitif
13% Alcohol
2. Nisia Old Vines
Verdejo 2012
Varietals: 100%
Verdejo
Classification:
Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Rueda (Spain)
Production/Tasting
Notes: Organic;
terroir: weathered river stone
rocks, sandy soils providing harsh environment for gnarled vines over
50 years old; green-tinged yellow; pungent citrus & melon aromas
mingled with talc, mineral and fresh herb nuances; light-bodied;
lightly sweet; intense orchard fruit and honeydew flavors; touch of
salty minerality;notes of sappy nectarine on the finish; focused. (90
point, International Wine Cellar)
Food pairings:
Grilled fish, seafood; salads;
tapas; white meat; as an aperitif
13 % Alcohol
3.
Fattoria Laila Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2014
Varietals: 100%
Verdicchio
Classification/Region:
Denominazione
di Origine Controllata (DOC) Verdicchio
dei Castelli di Jesi
Production/Tasting
Notes: Bouquet of yellow spring flowers; stone fruit; creamy
peach; citrus/lemon flavors; hint of sea salt, almond; crisp,
refreshing acidity. (89 points, Wine Enthusiast)
Food pairings: grilled
fish; seafood; salads; aperitif; calamari
13 % Alcohol
4.
Vina Godeval “Cosecha” Godello 2013
Varietal: 100%
Godello
Region:
D.O. Valdeorras
Production/Tasting
Notes: terroir of slate stone; broad range of flavors in pillowy
texture: harmonious mingling of melon, coconut, spice, smoke; crisp,
well-integrated acidity;fresh and long mineral notes. (92 points,
Wine Spectator, “Smart Buy”)
Food pairings:
tapas; grilled fish; seafood; shellfish
13.5% Alcohol
5.
Argiolas
«Costamolino» Vermentino di Sardegna 2013
Varietal:
95% Vermentino; 5% other Sardinian varietals
Classification:
DOC Vermentino di Sardegna
Production/Tasting
Notes: Fermentation for 20-30 days in stainless steel;
malolactic fermentation; brief aging on lees;straw colored with green
tinges; subtle, delicate, intense nose with primary & secondary
aromas – citrus & tree fruits, undertones of tropical fruits &
honey;fresh, dry palate with zesty acidity
Food pairing: seafood
antipasto, seabass with artichokes; crustaceans;
fish stew;pasta primavera soft-textured medium mature cheeses
13.5 % Alcohol
- Gérard Bertrand Viognier Réserve Spéciale 2012
Varietal:
100%
Viognier
Classification:
Pay
d'Oc (Indication Géographique
Protégée
-
IGP)
Production/Tasting
Notes: Notes
of honeysuckle; ripe pear,
with peach,
orange blossom and citrus overtones; (2011 European
Winery of the Year,
Wine Enthusiast)
Food pairings: fish,
poultry, Asian cuisine, shellfish
13%
Alcohol
