Recommendation: This is delicious wine that’s a fantastic value.
Winery/Producer: Malvira Azienda Agricola; Canale, Italy.
Grape Variety: Arneis.
Geographic Region, Appellation: Roero; Piedmont, Italy.
Vintage: 2011
Price: $16.20 (with a 10% mixed case discount)
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Paired With: Turkey leftover dinner with cranberry, baked potato, peas and salad dressed with honey balsamic dressing.
Tasting:
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He said: Chilled before drinking. Crystal clear oat straw color. Strong ripe apple, honey dew melon and lots of damp earth, mushroom and crushed rock aromas. Very soft and light with a dry mouth-feel and lots of tropical fruit taste. Than a distinct VERY long finish that carries the fruit and mineral on and becomes slightly tart toward the end. What a refreshing wine…it’s VERY FRESH, the bouquet is noteworthy for a white wine, there is lots of acidity but it’s perfectly balanced and the light, easy drinking body simply makes it an unforgettable white wine. To top it off, I’m a sucker for a damp earth in the aroma, and this one has it in spades!!! At $16.20 this is delicious wine that’s a fantastic value.
She said: Light golden color, clear, with thin zippy legs. As Ray raved about the earthy aroma I smelled none but thought I detected a bit of fruitiness that lasted into the taste. Light bodied and dry yet full of flavor the wine delivered a long delicious finish. My over all impression was that the wine was light, clean, and delicious. A great buy at $16.20.
Alcohol: 13%
Bar code: 8 027979 002119
Imported by: Indigenous Selections; Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Photo from Malvira.