Bright golden color. Fragrant aromas of ripe peaches, rose petals and fresh herbs. Grapefruit, peach, basil and dill fill a very generous palate. Very bright acidity and an extremely savory finish. Clean, tangy and crisp. Bright and energetic. Excellent freshness!
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Very aromatic nose of grapefruit and some peach. Fairly rich and concentrated mouth. Loads of refreshing acidity on the mineral tinged savory finish. Excellent, refreshing, food friendly and a fantastic QPR.
P.S. Not getting any of the sweetness, at least not in the sense of residual sugar, that others seem to be noting.
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Aromas of pear, citrus and nectarines on the nose…followed by same flavors on the palate. Delightful medium texture. What a lovely white wine..95+ points.
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Refreshing and mouthwatering my palate was assaulted by white grapefruit flavours. It developed mouthfeel and richness developing sweetness on the finish. To pay it a high compliment there was almost a Sancerre-like quality but a tad sweeter. CHP 89 pts
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Pleasant wine in the medium-full body range, grapefruit presence, maybe touch of effervescence? Popular with bbq chicken and salads on Mother's Day. Something a little unusual.
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Very refreshing, predominantly tasting of white grapefruit and citrus. My first impression was this a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc but much to my relief it didn’t have the same pungency or intensity. There was a pleasing note of residual sweetness on the finish which was not too sugary, as had been my experience from my last bottle in a previous vintage. This went down very well with my fellow diners at a BYO curry house close to home. CHP 88pts
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Been wanting to try this Northern Italy white from Lombardia for a while now and got it last night for $20 USD.
Nose: floral and wet rock
Palette: delicate with low to med acid, medium to smooth tannins, citrus, pear, apple, and a short finish with grapefruit aftertaste. crisp.
night 1: paired with Japanese BBQ and also opened a 2018 Shiraz that was jammy and a bit peaked.
day 2: paired with an medium rare cheeseburger with provolone, lettuce, tomato, and avocado. intense pairing from sloppy to delicate. by day two the acid and tannins have died down some more but still very enjoyable.
i'd say this is a good QPR for $20, I wished for a bit more acid and complexity but it's a nice change up for a white when we usually drink Sauv Blanc.
89/100.
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- It's somewhat balanced with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a long finish - Profumo intenso e persistente con note floreali, sapido Al pinto gusto, vino da tutto pasto margari in compagnia Della propria amata. Ottimo anche come aperitivo
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Medium straw. Pear and tropical notes, including piña colada as well as passion fruit, as well as some pine. An interesting nose. The palate also featured passion fruit and pine; we thought it a very *cooling* flavor. (It was nice chilled, yes, but that's separate from what I mean.) Bone dry, med+ acid, light bodied and 13% alcohol, it was light but flavorful and unique. Shared with friends and everyone liked it! Uncommon, complex, and refreshing.
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Love it !!! Very fresh, fruit forward, lots of green apple, bit of pear, grapefruit and little bit of honey. Definitely a must to try for that price, especially for those who want a fruit forward fresh white
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Was hoping for more from this. Had good energy, concentration and nice clean profile but was a bit too simple, fruit driven, passion fruit. Hopefully will settle down and develop more interest. 3
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If you like Lugana, it is one of the best. But it still is a Lugana. And when you are used to more aromatic white wines like German Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc from Alto Adige, France or overseas it is a little bit, well, too lightweight and missing expression. Just my two cents. On the other hand: it goes well with fish.
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T....lovely fruit handling; fresh and exciting white and yellow stone fruit; some decent mineral profile too, even a tad earthy; a touch of saline; impressive core and structure; it is at the Dry end of Medium-Dry; good long flavours and nice Greengages, some Passion Fruit with a lemon drizzle; decent acidity; body is Light; some almond nut.
VFM?.....costs £13.95 but feels more like £20.00. Will buy more of this 2020.
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Pale lemon with a pear, grapefruit and hint of white peach and with a smoky citrus note too. Consistently delicious wine, year in year out, and in a beautifully presented bottle. A wine you wouldn’t be disappointed to get as a present or brought by a guest as a host of a dinner party. Only £14 from The Wine Society but looks and tastes a lot more expensive wine.
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Bew Essen. Beim Italiener getrunken. Mit drei Blegeiterinnen. War für 28 Euro auf der Karte. Ab 10,90Euro im Fachhandel. Im Eiskübel serviert. Fruchtig, auf den Punkt. Sehr gefällig, weich, gefiel allen! Ca. 89 bis 90 Punkte? Gastronomisch im besten Sinne.
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Heady, floral nose of spring flowers, grapefruit, lemon sorbet, melon, white peach, almond. So rich in the mouth - loads on intensity and some good complexity, more steely than on the nose. Some spice on the finish.
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Bright light lemon colour. Ripe citrus, yellow fruit, some papaya, and saline minerality, with good acidity and very good length. The 2020 seems a little riper than prior vintages, but still is sufficiently fresh and pleasant, if maybe not quite as striking as 2015, 2016 or 2019.
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3/19/2024 - vandal16 wrote: 91 Points
Bright golden color. Fragrant aromas of ripe peaches, rose petals and fresh herbs. Grapefruit, peach, basil and dill fill a very generous palate. Very bright acidity and an extremely savory finish. Clean, tangy and crisp. Bright and energetic. Excellent freshness!
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2/14/2024 - chbeaumont wrote: 91 Points
Remains at its peak.
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2/13/2024 - juffer Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very aromatic nose of grapefruit and some peach. Fairly rich and concentrated mouth. Loads of refreshing acidity on the mineral tinged savory finish. Excellent, refreshing, food friendly and a fantastic QPR.
P.S. Not getting any of the sweetness, at least not in the sense of residual sugar, that others seem to be noting.
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11/22/2023 - EXPLORER 825 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Aromas of pear, citrus and nectarines on the nose…followed by same flavors on the palate. Delightful medium texture. What a lovely white wine..95+ points.
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10/8/2023 - jhieb wrote: 90 Points
With time, this has started to get a bit sweeter.
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9/8/2023 - chbeaumont wrote: 91 Points
On top form, today. Bags of energy, flavoursome, cracking finish.
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7/4/2023 - platpeeps Likes this wine: 89 Points
Refreshing and mouthwatering my palate was assaulted by white grapefruit flavours. It developed mouthfeel and richness developing sweetness on the finish. To pay it a high compliment there was almost a Sancerre-like quality but a tad sweeter. CHP 89 pts
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5/31/2023 - Chris Davies Likes this wine: 89 Points
Much better than previous bottle. A bit simple and fruity at first but developed with air resulting in a bit of minerality and depth . Not bad. 3.5
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5/14/2023 - Wildgrant Likes this wine:
Pleasant wine in the medium-full body range, grapefruit presence, maybe touch of effervescence? Popular with bbq chicken and salads on Mother's Day. Something a little unusual.
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5/8/2023 - chbeaumont wrote: 89 Points
Remains grassy, lean, though more gracious on the finish than previous bottle. A long distance runner.
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5/7/2023 - platpeeps Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very refreshing, predominantly tasting of white grapefruit and citrus. My first impression was this a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc but much to my relief it didn’t have the same pungency or intensity. There was a pleasing note of residual sweetness on the finish which was not too sugary, as had been my experience from my last bottle in a previous vintage. This went down very well with my fellow diners at a BYO curry house close to home. CHP 88pts
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4/14/2023 - lbrooks Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nose: a real nice sweet fruity nose. It has a little green apple and a little pear.
Taste: It start a with a little light green apple and lemon. The middle is so nice a little but of mineral taste and a huge kick of sweet pear.
All in all enjoyed it a lot and for the price a real winner.
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4/9/2023 - RichD2 Likes this wine: 92 Points
High quality wine. Absolutely lovely fruit, balanced acidity. The local name for the grape is Turbiana in this DOC.
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2/11/2023 - mattmyersnj Likes this wine: 89 Points
Been wanting to try this Northern Italy white from Lombardia for a while now and got it last night for $20 USD.
Nose: floral and wet rock
Palette: delicate with low to med acid, medium to smooth tannins, citrus, pear, apple, and a short finish with grapefruit aftertaste. crisp.
night 1: paired with Japanese BBQ and also opened a 2018 Shiraz that was jammy and a bit peaked.
day 2: paired with an medium rare cheeseburger with provolone, lettuce, tomato, and avocado. intense pairing from sloppy to delicate. by day two the acid and tannins have died down some more but still very enjoyable.
i'd say this is a good QPR for $20, I wished for a bit more acid and complexity but it's a nice change up for a white when we usually drink Sauv Blanc.
89/100.
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12/18/2022 - chbeaumont wrote: 88 Points
Going through an awkward phase? Rather Sauvignon Blanc, heightened acidity, verging on shrill, complex. Forceful finish.
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9/24/2022 - 834225 wrote: 90 Points
- It's somewhat balanced with a medium/full body. Bright texture with a long finish - Profumo intenso e persistente con note floreali, sapido Al pinto gusto, vino da tutto pasto margari in compagnia Della propria amata. Ottimo anche come aperitivo
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9/14/2022 - Sean Tay wrote: 91 Points
Pronounced nose intensity with fruity sweet notes. Pineapple, melon. Medium+ acidity but short finish.
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9/10/2022 - Jessie and Max Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium straw. Pear and tropical notes, including piña colada as well as passion fruit, as well as some pine. An interesting nose. The palate also featured passion fruit and pine; we thought it a very *cooling* flavor. (It was nice chilled, yes, but that's separate from what I mean.) Bone dry, med+ acid, light bodied and 13% alcohol, it was light but flavorful and unique. Shared with friends and everyone liked it! Uncommon, complex, and refreshing.
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9/8/2022 - epiphany Likes this wine: 90 Points
Liked a lot.
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9/1/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
So darn delicious
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8/14/2022 - Pauldau wrote:
Peach, Apple, pear. Delightful. Seafood.
Full tasting note later🤷🏼♂️
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8/6/2022 - Bbrown82 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Light straw color. Lots of tropical fruit and floral on the nose. Apple and pear with good acidity. Awesome food wine really enjoyed!
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8/3/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
As good as always. That tropical lees aged thing going on. Pretty darn delicious. Its just so delicious.
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7/22/2022 - KVM wrote:
Fruity, perfumed... think "Riesling". Just a hint of sweetness, medium body, pretty and nuanced.
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7/16/2022 - chbeaumont wrote: 93 Points
Excellent balance. Flavour packed, characterful.
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7/1/2022 - Zoro1122 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Love it !!! Very fresh, fruit forward, lots of green apple, bit of pear, grapefruit and little bit of honey. Definitely a must to try for that price, especially for those who want a fruit forward fresh white
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6/5/2022 - chbeaumont wrote: 91 Points
Pale; fragrant & nettley, wet stone; dry, deft, zippy; finishes delightfully.
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5/31/2022 - Chris Davies wrote: 88 Points
Was hoping for more from this. Had good energy, concentration and nice clean profile but was a bit too simple, fruit driven, passion fruit. Hopefully will settle down and develop more interest. 3
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4/1/2022 - Cheesybee Likes this wine: 86 Points
Pale lemon in glass. Nose of light pear, green apple, followed through into crisp, light flavours. Whispy yet attractive.
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3/19/2022 - Dataday Likes this wine: 89 Points
If you like Lugana, it is one of the best. But it still is a Lugana. And when you are used to more aromatic white wines like German Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc from Alto Adige, France or overseas it is a little bit, well, too lightweight and missing expression. Just my two cents. On the other hand: it goes well with fish.
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2/25/2022 - Callum's Corkers Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bought The Wine Society UK £13.95 Jan 2022
DOC Lugana
N....zilch, nothing at all.
C....straw
T....lovely fruit handling; fresh and exciting white and yellow stone fruit; some decent mineral profile too, even a tad earthy; a touch of saline; impressive core and structure; it is at the Dry end of Medium-Dry; good long flavours and nice Greengages, some Passion Fruit with a lemon drizzle; decent acidity; body is Light; some almond nut.
VFM?.....costs £13.95 but feels more like £20.00. Will buy more of this 2020.
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12/24/2021 - Alexhare Likes this wine: 85 Points
Ottime note minerali.
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12/3/2021 - bacchus of knockholt Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pale lemon with a pear, grapefruit and hint of white peach and with a smoky citrus note too. Consistently delicious wine, year in year out, and in a beautifully presented bottle. A wine you wouldn’t be disappointed to get as a present or brought by a guest as a host of a dinner party. Only £14 from The Wine Society but looks and tastes a lot more expensive wine.
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11/17/2021 - Vinophil2000 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bew Essen. Beim Italiener getrunken. Mit drei Blegeiterinnen. War für 28 Euro auf der Karte. Ab 10,90Euro im Fachhandel. Im Eiskübel serviert. Fruchtig, auf den Punkt. Sehr gefällig, weich, gefiel allen! Ca. 89 bis 90 Punkte? Gastronomisch im besten Sinne.
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11/12/2021 - chbeaumont wrote: 91 Points
Pale straw; a certain refinement, a floral note, wet stone; tremendous steely focus, mid-weight, poised; finishes with a flourish.
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10/24/2021 - K-ribou Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lovely and crisp. Grapefruits! Would be better in summer than in fall or winter.
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7/10/2021 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 86 Points
Heady, floral nose of spring flowers, grapefruit, lemon sorbet, melon, white peach, almond. So rich in the mouth - loads on intensity and some good complexity, more steely than on the nose. Some spice on the finish.
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5/12/2021 - PSPatrick wrote: 89 Points
Bright light lemon colour. Ripe citrus, yellow fruit, some papaya, and saline minerality, with good acidity and very good length. The 2020 seems a little riper than prior vintages, but still is sufficiently fresh and pleasant, if maybe not quite as striking as 2015, 2016 or 2019.
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