2016 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne Selezione, Italy, Abruzzo, Wine Review

One of the truly great white wines in the world IMO. Light gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has granny smith apples, dried green apples, and ginger. Full bodied. Light tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, this is deep. Flavors of green apples with some spice. Layers of depth. Long finish. This is a white wine that really grabs one's attention. Long finish. It should drink well for another ten years. Great on its own, but better with food. It would be a great match with Spaghetti alla Chitarra.

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Vintage:

2016

Current Price:

$120.00USD

2020 Masciarelli Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Marina Cvetić Riserva, Italy, Abruzzo, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

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$60.00USD

Pop the cork and had a quick taste. This was stunning! Came back a minute later and, uh-oh. TCA. This wine was badly corked. Although this happens less than it used to, it still does happen. What a shame. I will need to revisit this. Stay tuned.

2020 Masciarelli Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Marina Cvetić Riserva, Italy, Abruzzi, Wine Review

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2020

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$60.00USD

It was nice to revisit this after an off bottle. This one was singing. Pale gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is great. it starts out simple but then opens to show lemon peel, slight lime, lots of minerality, salinity and a slight pineapple. Medium bodied with light tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, this took about an hour to open. It has a bit of lemons, some pineapple and deep minerality. Long finish. This is delicious on its own but better with food. It would work well with lemon pasta. It seems like this could be interesting as it ages so if you have a few, maybe

2017 Citra Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Italy, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

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B+

Current Price:

$12.00USD

This is a nice inexpensive white wine from the region of Abruzzo. It is made with the Trebbiano grape. Pale, silvery copper in color. The nose has citrus (grapefruit and orange) with slight mint. On the palate, this has a nice mouthfeel. Pink grapefruit flavors. Tart. It actually has some slight tannins. Long finish. This will be great at a party. it will go well with salads and pasta dishes as well well as fish or fowl. The screw cap will help it maintain its freshness but it should be drunk now.

2022 Masciarelli Villa Gemma Abruzzo Bianco DOC, Italy, Wine Review

Vintage:

2022

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A-

Current Price:

$24.00USD

There seem to be a lot of references to this wine as coming from Colline Teatine IGT, but the bottle states Abruzzo Bianco DOC. It is a blend of 50% Trebbiano, 30% Pecorino, and 20% Cococciola. Golden in color with silver hues, clear and bright. The nose has lots of minerality, some lemon notes and a hint of floral tones. Medium to full bodied. Slightly oily texture. Crisp acidity. On the palate apples, tart apples and minerality. Deep. Long finish. This is an excellent white wine that would be double or triple the price if the label was from a more "prestigious" area.

2022 Pieropan Soave Classico, Italy, Veneto, Wine Review

Vintage:

2022

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A-

Current Price:

$16.00USD

One of my favorite white wines of Italy. This is their basic Soave and while not at the level of the vineyard designated wines, this is still very good and a very good value. It is a blend of 85% Garganega and 15% Trebbiano di Soave. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has peaches, lots of minerality, salinity, and lemon peel. Medium bodied. Crisp, but with some viscosity. Medium acidity. On the palate, its more about the minerality although there is some peach. Easy. This would work well with Indian cuisine. Drink over the next few years.

2016 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne Selezione, Italy, Abruzzo, Wine Review

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