Summer is coming. Spring has arrived. The Weather is fine, the sun is shining and White Wines are an excellent choice to drink for these late afternoons and early evenings !!
-Lets face it, Old World Wine Selections can be confusing. There are so many different styles, regions, and grape varietals. Some of them can get quite pricey too. So when you select a wine you want to know you’ll be getting a good product for the price.
-Italian whites are usually a great value. They typically come from Well Established and High Quality producers. They are refreshing and crisp and pair well. I can just envision a Shrimp & Spinach salad with a slightly chilled Vernaccia!!!
-Lets take a look at 10 White Wines from Italy that taste excellent and also have a great value:
- Casalferneto Fontevecchia -Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico. (Typically around 18$) -Nectarine, Apple, Citrus, Almonds.
- Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano ( around 18$)-Apricot, Peach, Honey, Almond, Hazelnuts.
- Zenato Lugana (around 18-19$)-Pear, Peach, Lemon, Ginger, Almond.
- Barbi Orvieto Classico Abboccato (around 12-13$)-Pear, Apple, Lime.
- Pieropan Soave (around 17$)- Lemon, Honey, Vanilla, Floral notes, Oak.
- Falaghina dei Feudi di San Gregorio (around 16-17$)-Apple, Pear, Floral notes, Spice, and Orange Peel.
- Terradora Greco Di Tufo Loggia della Serra (around 14-15$)-Apricot, Apple, Peach, Citrus.
- Istituta Agrario San Michele All’Adige Pinot Grigio (around 18-19$)-Lemon, Lime, Pear, Apple, Mineral.
- Mastroberardino Lacryma di Christi del Vesuvio (around 17-19$)-Pear, Peach, Licorice, Mineral.
- Fontanabianca Langhe Arneis (around 13-15$)-Lemon, Apple, Floral, Mineral.
-The wines listed above include a wide variety of the Italian White Wine Genre. Verdicchio, Vernacccia, Soave, Orvieto, Falanghina, and Arneis are just some of the other styles that will leave you wanting more. Everyone knows that Italy is known for Pinot Grigio, but there are so many other options. I encourage you to try some of them. Which wines will you like? Well once you taste them ONLY YOU will know which ones you prefer. These whites are refreshing and delicious, fruit driven, some floral, some with marked minerality, and most with high acidity. These Wines are excellent to drink on their own but also make great options for pairing , especially with Italian cuisine from the given terroir. Fish, Poultry, Pastas, Salads, and Cheeses are some of the top entree and food choices to pair with these Wines!! Go ahead, try a few of them!!! In my opinion they are all Great Tasting High Quality Wines for a decent price!!! Which wines do you prefer???
