Posted on November 2, 2019 - by Enoteca

A World of Whites

VINI BIANCHI

Albino Armani PINOT GRIGIO “ i o ” (T r e n t i n o ) 2 016       $ 12 /36

From one of the most historic family wineries in northern Italy, its heritage is traced back to the early 1600s.  This Pinot Grigio is aromatic, bright and fresh with notes of pear and light citrus, delicious as an aperitvo or with a light seafood or pasta dish.

Pilandro TREBBIANO di Lugana (Lombardia) 2016           $12/36

A highly aromatic wine made from 100% Trebbiano di Lugana. The winemaker, Pietro Lavelli, is one of the most respected producers in the area, not only for his amazing wines, but for his fantastic salame!     With bright notes of passion fruit and citrus, this Trebbiano has enough flavors to match even Pietro’s salame!

Statti Lamezia Bianco (Calabria) 2017 $12/36

This crisp, clean, fruit-forward wine is an ideal companion to seafood dishes and salads. It is flowery and fruity on the nose with notes of acacia, howthorn, winter melon and plum.  On the palate, it is fresh and balanced, confirming the aromas perceived on the nose, with a pleasant mineral undertone.

Angelo GRILLO (Sicilia) 2016             $12/36

Grown in Petrosino, part of the southern region of Sicily, on terrain locally known as “sciare”, which consists of pale, reddish brown soil. This Sicilian variety possesses subtle citrus notes counterbalanced with a nice lingering minerality. Youthful and bright, the Grillo is a refreshing companion to salads and bright seafood dishes.

Antica Enotria FALANGHINA (Puglia) 2016                                               $12/36

The area around Lucera in Puglia is known for its archaeological finds. Typically, the falanghina grape is found in Campania, but in Puglia it has a more intense straw color with green highlights thanks to the climate and soil of the region. The bouquet is persistent and rich with fruity and floral notes.

Valinhas Vinho Verde DOH (Portugal) 2017                         $12/36

This always fresh, slightly effervescent Vinho Verde was and is the most popular Portuguese wine. The grape is 100% Loureiro. The aroma is intense with good acidity and subtle aromas of tropical fruit. This wine works well with fish and grilled poultry.

Heiderer Mayer Grüner Veltliner (Wagram, Austria) 2016                           $12/36

Located in the small village of Baumgarten am Wagram outside Vienna, the Mayer family have cultivated their 35 hectares for 50 years.  The terraces of the famed Wagram region sloping south are ideal for white wine, especially for Grüner Veltliner.  The cool nights give their white wines the typical, classic acidity and delicate fruit flavor.  Following the last Ice Age, the wind blew layers of loam, sand and lime rich in fossils and mierals contributing to the minerality of the Gruner varietal.

Vignobles Lorgeril L’orangerie  CHARDONNAY (Pays d’oc) 2017 $14/42       Since 1620, the Pennautier and Lorgeril families have been the driving force of the Languedoc region, striving to create a “Great Languedoc”.  L’orangerie gives us a powerful, fresh nose with aromas of citrus, melon, and white flowers.  Well-balanced in the mouth, with a citrus and a slight nutty character.

Spatlese RIESLING (Germany) 2017                               $14/42

Riesling is a highly aromatic and fruity grape variety. It has been regarded as the greatest white wine grape for hundreds of years.  With its explosion of flavor, this riesling presents moderate-high intensity with a medium finish and hints of lime and apricot.

Cordero di Montezemolo ARNEIS delle Langhe  (Piemonte) 2017                $16/48

Coming from an area renowned for its robust reds (Barolo), the people of the Piedmont drink Arneis in the summer. Produced by the Montezemolo family on land they have owned since feudal times, this lovely white shares a floral bouquet of chamomile with soft notes of apricot. On the palate it is mild and elegant with an extremely well balanced finish.

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Pascal Gitton SANCERRE “En Creux” (Loire Valley, France) 2015            $18/54

Established in 1945 by Marcel Gitton with barely one acre, the Gitton Pere & Fils Estates today covers close to 27 hectares situated in the best areas of Sancerre in the Loire Valley.  The vineyards are located on various distinct soils including flint, limestone, and chalk.  The Gitton family has become known over the years for respect of wine tradition.  Each of their vineyards has its own traits and is vinified without the use of artificial yeast or enzymes, and single bottled in most cases.  Their Sauvignon Blanc vines average 30 years in age.

La Meirana GAVI di GAVI Broglia (Piemonte) 2017            $19/57

This wine is produced in a single vineyard, La Meirana: one of the oldest and most famous vineyards in Piedmont. Gavi is made exclusively from Cortese grapes and is a pale yellow with green highlights. The perfume is fine and delicate with hints of anise and flowers.  Dry on the palate, elegant with a great finish. Perfect with grilled fish, sea salt bream and fish soup.