White & Rosé Wines
Tastings and reviews dedicated to white and rosé wines.
Chardonnay Alberta Ferretti, the made in Italy signed by Feudi del Pisciotto
South-eastern Sicily, in the splendid Val di Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its testimonies of Sicilian Baroque art and more. Here stands an ancient estate born from the skilled conservative restoration of an eighteenth-century fortress: par...
Passerina Vola Volè and the Bees of Cantina Orsogna
Cantina Orsogna 1964 is a very distinctive winery. A cooperative cellar, like many others in the province of Chieti, it was founded in 1964 in the charming village of Orsogna as an olive oil and wine cooperative. Today the Cantina focuses almost entirely on wine production, counting around 600 members across more than 1,200 hectares of vineyards...
Pinot Bianco Quintessenz, the emblematic wine of Alto Adige
I recently recounted the tasting of a wine that is part of the tradition of Alto Adige, with particular reference to the area of Lago di Caldaro. I speak of the Kalterersee Classico Superiore Quintessenz – from pure Schiava grapes – from the Can...
Ribolla Gialla Tiare, indigenous and modern
We have already met Tiare and tasted its great Sauvignon blanc, multi-awarded and now very well known in the wine world. But Tiare is not just Sauvignon: it is a solid estate, located in Dolegna del Collio in the province of Gorizia, a win...
Greco di Tufo Alèxandros, another gem from Colli di Lapio
We have already encountered the Campanian winery Colli di Lapio, confidently led by Clelia Romano. We came to know this cantina when we wrote about the pairing of a risotto alla zucca with the Fiano di Avellino 2009, a wine whose...
Muller Thurgau, let's discover this Alto Adige grape variety
Muller Thurgau is a wine obtained from the grape variety of the same name, which today is widely cultivated in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, and also in Italy. In particular, in our country it is grown mainly in Trentino and Alto Adige, ...
Greco di Tufo Sphera, the first wine from Cennerazzo
We got to know the Cennerazzo winery, a relatively young wine estate operating in Irpinia within the Greco di Tufo appellation area. This denomination, together with Fiano d'Avellino and Taurasi, has contributed decisively to the development of the territory, so much so that the wines produced are well known even abroad...
Colli di Lapio: confirmation with the Fiano 2014
In the past we have tasted several expressions of Fiano d'Avellino, one of the finest wines of Campania and the country as a whole. It is often produced by small rural estates such as the Azienda vitivinicola Colli di Lapio, run by Clelia Romano. Pro...
Macerated Wines or Orange Wines: a Choice of Quality
Let's clear up any misconceptions right away. Macerated wines are neither white wines nor red wines, let alone rosé or sparkling wines. Orange Wines, wines macerated on the skins – let's discover this different wine together They are simply...
Bolina, the contre-courant wine of Rosa del Golfo
Rosa del Golfo, an important estate in Salento that we have reviewed many times, capable of producing typical, terroir-driven wines that are at the same time innovative. Such is the case with Rosa del Golfo, the fresh and summery rosato that gives the winery its name; or the...
Rosa del Golfo and the experimental rosé Vigna Mazzì
In Italy, the success of rosé wines is growing. These wines are typically characterized by lightness in alcohol, freshness, and easy drinkability. These are characteristics that align with the new wine consumption trends, ...
Trebbiano Altare Marramiero, the Vertical Tasting
We have already covered the wines of the Abruzzo winery Marramiero, which I had the fortune of visiting last April. The most recent review dates back to the Brut Rosé metodo classico, tasted at the Roman restaurant Piero & Francesco and ...