The late, great Maestro del Veneto, Giuseppe Quintarelli, succeeded in establishing his mythical and legendary estate during an amazing sixty-year career. This is the only white wine made at the estate. Made from a blend of local white grapes that are planted in a mixture of limestone and basalt soils.
I’d been wondering about this wine for quite some time before at last having the pleasure. It is no surprise that the legendary winemaker Giuseppe Quintarelli, though more renowned for his Amarone, should also produce a stunning white. The wine itself, however, IS full of surprises. A waft of fresh white flowers, honeydew, quince & a faint sprinkle of nutmeg precedes a rich mouthfeel, more yellow fruits, and a faintly honeyed yet crisp mineral finish with a lingering note of Sweetgrass. Serve with pork chops and carmelized onions. Francesco Grigoli has quoted his grandfather as saying, "the best things come from mixing"..."a little bit and a little bit." This blend of garganega, trebbiano, sauvignon blanc, and chardonnay is a delightfully fresh and youthful homage to the master.
Few varietals have spawned as bizarre a list of descriptors as Sauvignon Blanc. Believe it or not, “cat pee” is in fact a complimentary tasting note, associated with some of the best bottlings. (It’s a somewhat odd way of pointing out herbaceousness in the wine.) Cat pee aside, Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called "Fumé Blanc" in California) is a bit of a chameleon in terms of style, and quite...
From Champagne to Chablis, it's hard (not to mention unpleasant) to avoid this famous white variety. During a huge popularity surge beginning in the late 1980s, Chardonnay plantings have increased dramatically -- not only in California's wine country, with which the variety is nearly synonymous, but also in Burgundy (its original, Old World home) and just about everywhere else in the winemaking...
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