Wine: White, Under $15
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Pic Poul
If you drive from up the coast from Barcelona to France, maybe stopping for lunch at El Bulli, Just before the port city of Sete, the vines to your left and right are those of Pic Poul de Pinet, its a grape and an AOC name, facing the med, hot during the day, cool at night. This is the sort of wine you don't have to think about, you just drink it and take pure pleasure in the experience. Crisp, dry, clean hints of lemon zest and sea shells, it's like the Muscadet of the South.
Palazzone Orvieto
Palazzone cultivates the indigenous grape varieties allowed in the Orvieto D.O.C., namely Procanico, Verdello, Grechetto, Drupeggio and Malvasia Toscana. They do not use insecticides or fungicides in their vineyards and are judicial in the amount of sulfur added to their wines. Word has it on the rough tough streets of Brooklyn that a good Orvieto has hints of almonds on the nose and a palate of white summer flowers. This is it...word.
Villa Fiore Pinot Grigio
Villa Fiore is made in the Friuli Grave D.O.C. in Northern Italy by a small, family-run estate who also makes our popular Villa Marchesi Pinot Noir. They have been growing grapes for generations, have always practiced organic farming (which they just call farming) and have been making wine since 1960. The wine is surprisingly complex with distinctive aromas that range from herbaceous and minerally to floral and fruity. Flavors are characterized by ripe apricot, peach, melon and a bit of mineral. Winemaking Details: Stainless Steel Tank Fermentation
Santa Julia Organica Chardonnay
This is a crisp unoaked chardonnay, green ripe fruit yet quite steely. Great value, refreshing chardonnay.
Los Nevados Chardonnay
This great new value comes from the high zone of Mendoza in the Val de Uco. The vineyards of Los Nevados are planted at almost four thousand feet thus benefiting from the cooler climate and a longer growing season. This is a rich, full-bodied Chardonnay without the oak, making it refreshing and a bit too easy to drink!
Aresti Equilibrio Sauvignon Blanc
In 1951, the Aresti family began to cultivate vineyards in the cooler Andes influenced eastern part of the Curico Valley, in such prestigious areas as Curico, Molina and Rio Claro. Leaning more towards a citrus style sauv blanc, this is a super dope pairing with fish dishes.
Yellow and Blue Torrontes
This is the Ying to the Y&B duo (the other being the Malbec). Tetra packed palatable vino. Y&B’s mission is to reduce the carbon footprint while making delicious organic wines. Mission accomplished! This shows typical aromas from the Torrontes grape - perfumed white flowers with a lovely background of lemon and lime fruit.
Frog’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc
These guys practice organic and biodynamic farming. Their aim is to make wines that show grace and balance while still offering the warm fruit that has become Napa Valley's signature. This Sauvignon Blanc is bright and refreshing with lots of stone fruit character on the nose. It's lean with vibrant acidity with lip smacking citrus finish.
Winemaking Details: Stainless Steel Tank Fermentation, Natural Yeast, Hand Harvested
Domain de la Louvetrie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Amphibolite Nature
This cuvée originates from soils rich in amphibole. It is vinified with a very short time on its lees. This makes the wine lively and fresh. Jo Landron, the owner winemaker of the Domaine uses no chemicals, harvests by hand and adheres to biodynamic farming practices.
Cantina Frentana Cococciola
Cococciola is as fun to say as it is to drink! This unusual grape from Abruzzo is rarely seen outside of its local area. Lots of herbs on the nose, followed by citrus and stone fruit. This goes well with lighter seafood dishes, and is great on its own before dinner. Winemaking Details: Fermented and Aged in Tank, Stainless Steel Tank Fermentation