Hi all,
3 weeks into January; the Detox month.
Special focus on healthier wines this month i.e. wines with slightly lower alcohol content.
Special focus on healthier wines this month i.e. wines with slightly lower alcohol content.
Another Italian gem this week: a crisp white from Southern Italy. And with 12% abv and £5.99, it’s a healthy bargain!
What it isDry white wine from the South of Italy.
What to expect
What to expect
Appearance: medium Lemon
Nose: delicate and simple scents of Citrus (ripe Lemon, Grapefruit), Stone fruits (white peach, apricot) with floral and mineral hints.
Nose: delicate and simple scents of Citrus (ripe Lemon, Grapefruit), Stone fruits (white peach, apricot) with floral and mineral hints.
Palate: the attack is fresh, round and fruity with subtle flavours of white peach and apple coming through. Acidity and citrus flavours from ripe lemon to grapefruit then take it to a lovely sharp zingy finish.
Not complex but a nice balance of fairly concentrated fruit and crisp acidity. Perfect to drink now or within next 24 months.
Not complex but a nice balance of fairly concentrated fruit and crisp acidity. Perfect to drink now or within next 24 months.
A SIMPLE BUT ELEGANT & ZESTY ITALIAN QUAFF! LIGHT, FRUITY AND SMOOTH.
Score: 7/10 (wine shown)
You’ll like it if you like: grapefruit & citrus in general, standard Trebbiano, Soave, Verdicchio, Pinot Grigio; Alsace Pinot Blanc; dry German Riesling; Bordeaux Blanc.
Have it with
A healthy Caprese salad or a grilled chicken Caesar salad (with or without the anchovies!) Might be a little heavy but would love to try it with a Lemon & Pea risotto.
ENJOY!!
:@lex
A healthy Caprese salad or a grilled chicken Caesar salad (with or without the anchovies!) Might be a little heavy but would love to try it with a Lemon & Pea risotto.
Where to find it
1) Coop - £5.99. As tested & approved above.
1) Coop - £5.99. As tested & approved above.
2) Waitrose - £8.99. For a more tropical version: Via Collina Falanghina
3) Winetraders – £12.50. For an IWC-Awarded Falanghina by TerraDora.
Did you know> Falanghina is believed to be a part of the one of the most famous wines the Romans used to drink a few centuries ago.
> The Falanghina grape originates from Campania but can be found in Puglia, Abruzzi & Sardania.
> The grape usually ripens late and requires to be grown on sunny hills to be at its best.
> Most of the Falanghina-based wines come as IGT wines (broadest level of origin certification) but it is also a key part of the Falerno del Massico Bianco DOC wine.
ENJOY!!
:@lex
