Thursday, May 11, 2017

Italian White Wines


Arneis:
Albesia Roero 2016 Arneis (DOCG), $13.99-$15.99, 92 points
Elvio Tintero Langhe 2014 Arneis, $7.64-$8.99, 87 points

Blends:
Anselmi 2013 San Vincenzo (Italy), $5.99-$10.99 (375ml), 87 points
Donnafugata "Anthilia" 2012 Catarratto And White Wine blend (Sicily), $12.56-$13.95, 84+ points
Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Gorgona, Costa Toscana IGT, 2014 White Wine (Italy), $84.99-$169.99, 95 points
Tasca d'Almerita Tenuta Regaleali Grillo Cavallo Delle Fate 2014 White Wine (Sicily, Italy), D.O.C., $15.99-$19.99, 90 points


Cataratto:Casa Girelli Lamura Organico 2015 Cataratto Bianco Sicilia (IGT), Sicily, Italy, $8.99-$14.99, 84 points
Marchesi de

Chardonnay (Italy)

(Cortese di Gavi)

Falanghina:
Tenuta Rocca Dei Leoni Campania 2009 100% Falanghina, $11.70-$15.99, 88 points

Fiano:
Mastroberardino 2019 Fiano di Avellino (DOCG), $14.44-$16.99, 88 points

Frascati (town of)
Fontana Candida Frascati (town of) 2015 Secco DOC White Wine, Italy, $7.99-$9.99, 88 points

Gavi: see Cortese/Gavi

Grechetto:
Arnaldo Caprai Grecante 2015 Grechetto, $16,14-$18.99, 90 points

Greco (Di Tufo)
Mastroberardino 2019 Greco Di Tufo DOCG, $13.59-$15.99, 91 points

Grillo:
Cantina Colomba Bianca Vitese 2016 Grillo (Sicily, Italy), $8.49-$19.99, 88 points


Moscato:
Castello Del Poggio Delle Venezie NV Moscato (IGT), $9.99-$11.99, 89 points
Donnafugata "Lighea" IGT 2013 Zibibbo (Moscato d'Alessandria), $20.66-$22.95, 87 points
Marchesi Di Barolo Zagara 2014 Moscato D'Asti (DOCG), $9.49-$17.99, 89 points
Pitule Neirano 2010 Moscato D'Asti Italian White Wine, $14.07-$15.99, 90 points
Paolo Saracco 2016 Moscato Bianco (d'Asti DOCG), $15.99-$18.99, 89 points
Villa Garducci 2015 Moscato D'Asti Italian White Wine (DOCG), $5.94-$12.99, 88 points

Orvieto:
Antinori (Italy) 2010 Orvieto Classico Santa Cristina Campogrande, $9.34-$12.99, 88 points

Pinot Bianco:
Kettmeir Alto Adige-Südtirol 2017 Pinot Bianco (DOC), $16.21-$21.99, 91 points

Pinot Grigio (Italy)

Prosecco (Italian Dry, Extra Dry, and Brut White Sparkling Wines)

Riesling:
Cantina Zaccagnini 2014 Riesling (Colline Pescaresi IGT, Abruzzo, Italy), $7.64-$18.99, 87 points
Mezzacorona Trentino, Italy D.O.C. Riesling, 2 for $10.00-$10.99 each, 86 points

Sauvignon Blanc:
Soave: (at least 70% Garganega, and dollops of Trebbiano, and/or Chardonnay)    

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    1. VG: You crack me up; I have ONE in the works right now: photographed and awaiting it's turn in the refrigerator.

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