Pinot grigio is by far the most famous italian white, so fresh and easy drinking makes it a really popular choice for a summer lunch but also to have on its own. When you look for quality, Gavi is probably the most respected white wine of the country. but with hundreds of indigenous grapes and so many appellations, what else is there?
Last night I had a really interesting Vermentino DOC, from Tenuta la parrina. Vermentino also delivers the freshness of the whites, but can give much more. This one had remarkable vegetal notes (I got asparagus) and some lovely herbal, leafy notes on the nose.
On the palate, the first thing to note is its creaminess, almost velvety texture. such a full bodied white, brings the freshness through a good balanced acidity with high alcohol, 14.5%, whisch is quite high for a white. The fruit is juice with citrus and a hint of melon, and finishes with spice notes.
all in all a great white wine, good on its own, but also with food, and being in Tuscany, there is a lot of good choices to choose from.
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