Light golden in color with slight green swirls. The nose has some lime and pears and also some minerals. On the palate, this is a nice, slightly oily texture. Minerals. Lighter in body. Very easy drinking. No bitterness. Ligurian wines are not that common in the US. Retails for $24.
This is an inexpensive easy white from Sardinia. Light gold/green in color. The nose is more about minerals and smoke but there is some lime. On the palate, this has a nice, slightly oily texture. Nice mineral drive lime with good acidity. Nice finish. This makes easy drinking on its own but also works well with light foods. A nice party wine.
Light green gold in color. The nose has minerals and limes. On the palate, a wet rock quality. Good acidity. Oily texture. Very food friendly for lighter/medium weight foods. Nice finish. This retails for around $17 and is a very nice value. While it might drink well for a few years though, the freshness will probably disappear by next summer, so I would drink soon. This would be great for fall clambakes!
This is a Vermentino from the island of Sardinia in Italy. 14.5% Abv. Pale silvery green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is enticing with Honeydew melons, slight peach and nice minerality. With air a bit of salinity comes out. A really interesting texture, slightly oily but almost creamy. Good acidity to cut through. On the palate, lemons, slight quince, minerals a hint of bitter almonds. Long finish. There is some seriousness here which is nice. This drinks great on its own and will work well with veggies and seafoods. Drink over the next few years.
This is an intriguing blend of Syrah and Vermentino made into a Rose from Tuscany. Deep salmon pink in color, clear and bright. The nose is clean with cranberries and some strawberries. Medium bodied. Slightly sweet on the palate. Mostly cherries and some strawberries. Nice finish. This is a light and refreshing wine but the Syrah gives it just a touch of seriousness. Nice on its own and very food friendly. Drink now.
