This will most likely be my last white wine pick until next spring, unless of course one comes along that smacks my palate so hard I have to choose it. This months pick has been on my radar before and I was not surprised when Mike tasted me on it that it became an immediate candidate for my pick of the month. It hails from Corsica, an island in the Mediterranean Sea that is part of France. It lies Southeast of that country and just north of Sardinia. It is fast becoming well known for producing some outstanding wines, of which this months pick is a fine example.
2016 Domaine Vetriccie White 50% Vermentino-50% Chardonnay (Corsica, France)… $8.
Perfumed aromas of melon, pears and white flowers with a hint of orange blossom. Crisp and lively on the palate with notes of tangerine, melon pears and white flowers front to finish that penetrate and expand on the mid-palate. There is a nice spine of balanced acidity and hits of wet stone underneath. Finishes dry and mouth-watering. I’m thinking shellfish here or a nice summer salad with some Gorgonzola. A killer price for the quality of wine you get. (B+)
P.S. Sorry there is no picture but for some reason my I-phone and computer did not want to cooperate.
Cheers!
Stan
