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- Belfast, Northern Ireland
What no Merwah or Obaideh?
White wine inspiration
- Thread starter Nick Amis
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- Deep South of Cambridgeshire
I was just looking for sources of Terlano and stumbled across Roberson's bin end list - some lovely stuff in there. Put together a slightly random selection of whites for us.
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- Deep South of Cambridgeshire
Was saving that for the next time ;-)
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- Salisbury, Wiltshire
No love for white Bordeaux? Plenty to choose from there Nick if it's your scene. Malartic Lagraviere would be a good starting point.
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- Scotland
Try Domaine Keintzler or Domaine Rietsch
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- Deep South of Cambridgeshire
I would also suggest Dirler Cadé - especially for Muscat.
Good point, I should re-up on them. I have Carbonnieux and DDC at the moment. I do like white Bordeaux.
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- London
Nick - I’m probably in the same boat but less concerned, but a few reccos
Verdicchio - cheaper than the Zoli and not as exciting but still v good is the colle Stefano from A&B for about £7.50 ib
Semillon - Sam lambson’s experimental sem was under a tenner ib from L&w I recall
Estate Argyros estate Assyrtiko £18 ib from L&W, I bought a case of the ‘21s recently it’s great.
I also like southern Italian whites and they’re cheap
Verdicchio - cheaper than the Zoli and not as exciting but still v good is the colle Stefano from A&B for about £7.50 ib
Semillon - Sam lambson’s experimental sem was under a tenner ib from L&w I recall
Estate Argyros estate Assyrtiko £18 ib from L&W, I bought a case of the ‘21s recently it’s great.
I also like southern Italian whites and they’re cheap
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- Salisbury, Wiltshire
Nick. Might be worth having a look at Lespault Martillac and Domaine de la Solitude both made by the DdC team at a more modest price for more mid term ageing.
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- Yorkshire
Yes ,that would be an option.I find white Bordeaux at various levels addictive and very food friendly- Location
- Nottingham
Tim Adams semillon
Alsace pinot gris
Picpoul de pinet
Jurancon sec
Saint Mont (Le Faite or L'Empreinte)
Dry furmint
Majestic have a very interesting De Bortoli dry semillon, 2002 (sic). I just looked on their website and it's reduced to £5.99, and unsurprisingly it's sold out
Alsace pinot gris
Picpoul de pinet
Jurancon sec
Saint Mont (Le Faite or L'Empreinte)
Dry furmint
Majestic have a very interesting De Bortoli dry semillon, 2002 (sic). I just looked on their website and it's reduced to £5.99, and unsurprisingly it's sold out
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- Holmfirth
Good shout on the St Mont (Plaimont co-operative).
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- Scotland
Some of the dry whites from domaines more famous for sweet wine can be rather tasty - G de Guiraud; Sec de Doisy Daene; Sec de Rayne Vigneau to name a few.
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- Lancaster UK
Lots of great Italian options to try Nick.
Feudi di San Gregorio wines are widely available, the Cutizzi Greco di Tufo is exceptional, but you can't really go wrong with any of their wines from the triumvirate of Southern Italian whites: Greco, Fiano and Falanghina.
Lots of great stuff coming out of Sicily now, try some good quality Grillo or Lucido Catarratto from the west of the island (Centopassi, Marco de Bartoli, Caruso & Minini, Tasca d'Almerita/Tenuta Regaleali) ... but you specifically mentioned recommendations for Etna Bianco, so here's a few :
Al-Cantara- Occhi di Chiumi and especially Luci Luci
Palmento Costanzo - Etna Bianco di Sei
Pietradolce - Etna Bianco Archineri
And at the top end:
Benanti - Pietramarina (preferably with some bottle age) but if price is too steep, try one of their single Contrada whites for half the price.
From the Veneto, try some Lugana or Custoza. Monte del Fra are a top producer for both. Soave from Pieropan, Ca' Rugate or Coffele (TWS)
Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Tuscany: Panizzi or Montenidoli.
Verdicchio from the Marche : Villa Bucci (TWS) or Umani Ronchi
Others have mentioned the Friuli region, but don't miss the far north of Alto Adige (South Tyrol) too. Cantina Adrano and Terlano wines are excellent, from Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio.
Feudi di San Gregorio wines are widely available, the Cutizzi Greco di Tufo is exceptional, but you can't really go wrong with any of their wines from the triumvirate of Southern Italian whites: Greco, Fiano and Falanghina.
Lots of great stuff coming out of Sicily now, try some good quality Grillo or Lucido Catarratto from the west of the island (Centopassi, Marco de Bartoli, Caruso & Minini, Tasca d'Almerita/Tenuta Regaleali) ... but you specifically mentioned recommendations for Etna Bianco, so here's a few :
Al-Cantara- Occhi di Chiumi and especially Luci Luci
Palmento Costanzo - Etna Bianco di Sei
Pietradolce - Etna Bianco Archineri
And at the top end:
Benanti - Pietramarina (preferably with some bottle age) but if price is too steep, try one of their single Contrada whites for half the price.
From the Veneto, try some Lugana or Custoza. Monte del Fra are a top producer for both. Soave from Pieropan, Ca' Rugate or Coffele (TWS)
Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Tuscany: Panizzi or Montenidoli.
Verdicchio from the Marche : Villa Bucci (TWS) or Umani Ronchi
Others have mentioned the Friuli region, but don't miss the far north of Alto Adige (South Tyrol) too. Cantina Adrano and Terlano wines are excellent, from Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio.
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- London
The only one of those I have enjoyed at all is Ygrec, which is a bit expensive.
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- London
To add to Adam’ list the soaves of pieropan are excellent. The basic is classical, then you’ve calvarino and la Rocca which are lean and mineral and richer and fuller respectively.
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- London
In Friuli I would put in a word for Vignai Da Duline. Autochthonous or international, white or red, they’re exciting across the range.
Crete - Lyrarakis
England - Davenport, Yotes Court, Stopham
Graves (not sure I ‘get’ white Bordeaux from elsewhere) - Latour-Martillac
Lots of stuff in SW France, eg Irouleguy but there isn’t a huge amount of that about
Crete - Lyrarakis
England - Davenport, Yotes Court, Stopham
Graves (not sure I ‘get’ white Bordeaux from elsewhere) - Latour-Martillac
Lots of stuff in SW France, eg Irouleguy but there isn’t a huge amount of that about
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- Haslemere
Definitely second the suggestion of Davenport from England. Would also add Gutter & Stars, Chapel Down Kits Coty, Artelium & Wharie Experience.
I don’t know a lot about them but despite being expensive the few Swiss whites (mostly Chasselas) I’ve had have been pretty decent.
I don’t know a lot about them but despite being expensive the few Swiss whites (mostly Chasselas) I’ve had have been pretty decent.
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- Deep South of Cambridgeshire
I see Roberson have the Stopham Pinot Blanc 2019 in their bin ends at the moment. Any good?
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- London
Not tasted it. For me the Pinot Gris is the jewel in the Stopham crown but at that price it’s got to be worth a go and it was an excellent vintage. I’ve enjoyed the PB in previous years. I understand that it was the quality specifically of the Stopham pinots and bacchus which inspired the owners of Yotes Court to plant a sizeable acreage of the same.
I'm lucky enough that our local gastropub has Rocca on the list - so reliable. I should actually cellar some though, shouldn't I...
I have a few Swiss whites lined up actually, the results of a LW offer a year or two ago that followed a holiday we had in summer 2020. I agree, some lovely wines, and the holiday association helps too. Shall report back!
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- London
My late Swiss relative used to drink this wine: Cret-Dessous Calamin Epesses Familles Gay et Pestalozzi, which made such an impression on me that I still have the bottle as a souvenir. But I have not tried it since 2010. Current price is CHF192/12 before shipping - coming across this bottle recently reminded me that I should seek some out.
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- Staining
Very much a high summer activity for me but I enjoy exploring Vermentino in its numerous Sardinian and mainland iterations.