I Favati, Pietramara, Fiano di Avellino, Campania 2011 18.5/20pts (95/100pts)
A great wine. Mild nose, melon fruit, lemon sherbet and traces of smoke. Brilliantly savoury with huge minerality and plenty of depth. Acacia, delicate herbs, with apple and pear background. A multi-dimensional wine.
Price £15.50 Vinum
Drink 2013–2016
Alc 13.5%
I Favati, Terrantica, Greco di Tufo, Campania 2011 17.75 (92)
Apple skins and nutmeg on the nose with an underlying richness of ripe stone fruits. Beautiful, delicate stone fruits with fresh juicy acidity, green apples, quince, grass and minerals. Excellent balance and length. Will improve.
Price £15 Vinum
Drink 2013–2017
Alc 13.5%
Apple skins and nutmeg on the nose with an underlying richness of ripe stone fruits. Beautiful, delicate stone fruits with fresh juicy acidity, green apples, quince, grass and minerals. Excellent balance and length. Will improve.
Price £15 Vinum
Drink 2013–2017
Alc 13.5%
Feudi di San Gregorio, Cutizzi, Greco di Tufo, Campania 2011 17.25 (90 )
Mineral, sea shell, vital and invigorating nose, with nutty, citrus and floral aromas. Fantastic acidity with green apples, juicy stone fruit and evolving, nutty flavours. Balanced, with a persistent finish.
Price £18.30 AG Wines, Great Western Wine, Swig, Quintessentially Wine, Winedirect
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13.5%
Mineral, sea shell, vital and invigorating nose, with nutty, citrus and floral aromas. Fantastic acidity with green apples, juicy stone fruit and evolving, nutty flavours. Balanced, with a persistent finish.
Price £18.30 AG Wines, Great Western Wine, Swig, Quintessentially Wine, Winedirect
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13.5%
Terredora, Loggia della Serra, Greco di Tufo, Campania 2011 17.25 (90 )
Round and ripe, with waxy notes of ripe pear and spice. Fleshy stone fruit flavours. Great acidity with almond kernel and yellow plums. Elegant, balanced.
Price £15.25 Direct Wine Shipments, Duncan Murray, Dunell’s Jascots, Jeroboams, Oxford Wine Company, Tanners, Uncorked
Drink 2013–2016
Alc 13%
Round and ripe, with waxy notes of ripe pear and spice. Fleshy stone fruit flavours. Great acidity with almond kernel and yellow plums. Elegant, balanced.
Price £15.25 Direct Wine Shipments, Duncan Murray, Dunell’s Jascots, Jeroboams, Oxford Wine Company, Tanners, Uncorked
Drink 2013–2016
Alc 13%
Villa Matilde, Falerno del Massico, Campania 2011 17 (90)
Creamy herbaceous citrus notes on the nose. Ripe and full with strong pineapple notes and a hint of citrus on the palate, bolstered by cinammon, greengage and ginger. Good balancing acidity and well integrated oak.
Price £17.34 Eurowines
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13.5%
Creamy herbaceous citrus notes on the nose. Ripe and full with strong pineapple notes and a hint of citrus on the palate, bolstered by cinammon, greengage and ginger. Good balancing acidity and well integrated oak.
Price £17.34 Eurowines
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13.5%
De Falco Vini, Fiano di Avellino, Campania 201116.75 (89)
Smells like Parma violets and sherbet lemons with notes of basil. Spritz on the palate and freshly picked asparagus, lemon zest. Crab apple, cheesecake and yellow plums. Further complexity added by the cool mineral lines running through it.
Price £15–£15.99 Oddbins, Wineman
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13%
Smells like Parma violets and sherbet lemons with notes of basil. Spritz on the palate and freshly picked asparagus, lemon zest. Crab apple, cheesecake and yellow plums. Further complexity added by the cool mineral lines running through it.
Price £15–£15.99 Oddbins, Wineman
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13%
Statti, Mantonico, Calabria 2010 16.5 (88)
Fragrant with orchard fruits and bitter herbal notes with hazelnuts and lemon zest. Weighty with rich, nutty fruit flavours. Refreshing acidity with lime and white flowers on the mid-palate. Attractive and appealing to drink with a herbal finish. A stimulating white.
Price £21.11 Eurowines
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 13.5%
Fragrant with orchard fruits and bitter herbal notes with hazelnuts and lemon zest. Weighty with rich, nutty fruit flavours. Refreshing acidity with lime and white flowers on the mid-palate. Attractive and appealing to drink with a herbal finish. A stimulating white.
Price £21.11 Eurowines
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 13.5%
Terredora, Fiano di Avellino, Campania 2011 18 (93)
Floral-toned fruit with honey and baked apple on nose. Delicious, creamy attack with fresh acidity, pink grapefruit and greengage. White pear and anise spice – so true to type. Textured, mineral.
Price £16–£17.75 Direct Wine Shipments, Duncan Murray, Jeroboams, Tanners
Drink 2013–2016
Alc 13%
Floral-toned fruit with honey and baked apple on nose. Delicious, creamy attack with fresh acidity, pink grapefruit and greengage. White pear and anise spice – so true to type. Textured, mineral.
Price £16–£17.75 Direct Wine Shipments, Duncan Murray, Jeroboams, Tanners
Drink 2013–2016
Alc 13%
Cantine Teanum, Alta Falanghina, Puglia, 201117.5 (91)
Ripe nose with honey, figs, sage and floral touches. Fresh with elderflowers, citrus and white rose, plus pineapple with a hint of sage. Attractive and multi-layered with substantial fruit, this is long and satisfying with a lime finish.
Price £9.95–£13.45 Coe Vintners, Shenfield Wine Co
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13%
Ripe nose with honey, figs, sage and floral touches. Fresh with elderflowers, citrus and white rose, plus pineapple with a hint of sage. Attractive and multi-layered with substantial fruit, this is long and satisfying with a lime finish.
Price £9.95–£13.45 Coe Vintners, Shenfield Wine Co
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13%
Ocone, Flora Falanghina, Falanghina del Sannio, Campania 2011 17.25 (90 )
Delicate oak and honeysuckle on the nose. Creamy, yeasty notes with lychee, apricot, greengage and white flowers. Layered and complex with a mineral seam and a lean but refreshing finish.
Price £13.80 Berkmann, Grapes of Worthing, Food & Fine Wine, The Vineyard
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13%
Delicate oak and honeysuckle on the nose. Creamy, yeasty notes with lychee, apricot, greengage and white flowers. Layered and complex with a mineral seam and a lean but refreshing finish.
Price £13.80 Berkmann, Grapes of Worthing, Food & Fine Wine, The Vineyard
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13%
Vigna Villae, I Ricordi, Greco di Tufo, Campania 2010 16.75 (89)
Creamy yoghurt nose with ripe tropical fruit. Lovely texture with almond kernels and fresh lemons and lime, complemented by cool green notes of apple and pear, a touch of spice, and smoke.
Price £12.50 Rothbury Wines
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 12.5%
Creamy yoghurt nose with ripe tropical fruit. Lovely texture with almond kernels and fresh lemons and lime, complemented by cool green notes of apple and pear, a touch of spice, and smoke.
Price £12.50 Rothbury Wines
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 12.5%
Cantine Paradiso, Posta Piana Bianco, Puglia, 2010 16.75 (89)
Honey and butterscotch on the nose, with ripe pears and a touch waxy. Very autumnal. Pear skins and ginger spice on the palate. Well balanced with mouthfilling, rich, fleshy, smoky fruit. Honeyed with careful, noticeable acidity. Bright finish.
Price £10 Vinum
Drink 2013
Alc 12%
Honey and butterscotch on the nose, with ripe pears and a touch waxy. Very autumnal. Pear skins and ginger spice on the palate. Well balanced with mouthfilling, rich, fleshy, smoky fruit. Honeyed with careful, noticeable acidity. Bright finish.
Price £10 Vinum
Drink 2013
Alc 12%
Cantele, Alticelli Fiano, Salento, Puglia 201116.25 (87)
Smells warm and resinous, with medicinal, herbal touches. Slightly bitter almonds on the attack, supported by fresh acidity and green tea, with pine cones coming through on the palate. Has varietal typicity and a smart, clean finish.
Price £11.55 Armit
Drink 2013
Alc 13%
Smells warm and resinous, with medicinal, herbal touches. Slightly bitter almonds on the attack, supported by fresh acidity and green tea, with pine cones coming through on the palate. Has varietal typicity and a smart, clean finish.
Price £11.55 Armit
Drink 2013
Alc 13%
Leone de Castris, Donna Lisa, Malvasia Bianca, Salento, Puglia 2011 16.25 (87)
Clean and full with good richness of aroma, and dried fruit tones.On the palate there’s vanilla with white flowers, with spicy pear, yellow plums and a spicy, warm finish flecked with white pepper.
Price £22.70 Eurowines
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 13%
Clean and full with good richness of aroma, and dried fruit tones.On the palate there’s vanilla with white flowers, with spicy pear, yellow plums and a spicy, warm finish flecked with white pepper.
Price £22.70 Eurowines
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 13%
Masseria Bianca, Fiano, Fiano del Salento, Puglia 2011 16 (86)
Mixed herbs on the nose which follows through on the palate. Quince jelly with lime marmalade on the mid-palate with mint to add freshness. Savoury, smoky and sweet, this has vibrant acidity holding good weight of fruit to the end.
Price POA Corney & Barrow
Drink 2013
Alc 13.5%
Mixed herbs on the nose which follows through on the palate. Quince jelly with lime marmalade on the mid-palate with mint to add freshness. Savoury, smoky and sweet, this has vibrant acidity holding good weight of fruit to the end.
Price POA Corney & Barrow
Drink 2013
Alc 13.5%
A·Mano, Fiano–Greco, Puglia, 2011 15.75 (85 )
Tangerines and oranges on the nose. Sweet mandarin and tangerine on the palate with zesty acidity and lime cordial. Touches of acacia honey and lemon rind. Attractive and refreshing, this is a very good combination of the varieties.
Price £8.99 Widely available via Liberty Wines
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 13%
Tangerines and oranges on the nose. Sweet mandarin and tangerine on the palate with zesty acidity and lime cordial. Touches of acacia honey and lemon rind. Attractive and refreshing, this is a very good combination of the varieties.
Price £8.99 Widely available via Liberty Wines
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 13%
Feudi di San Gregorio, Falanghina del Sannio, Campania 2011 15.75 (85 )
Almond kernel, sweet quince, rosemary and fresh lemons. Powerful palate: flavoursome and multi-dimensional with fruit, herb and mineral lines.
Price £13.95 Great Western Wine, Harper Wells, Hermitage Cellars, Mill Hill Wines, Swig, Wimbledon Wine Cellars, WineDirect
Drink 2013
Alc 13%
Almond kernel, sweet quince, rosemary and fresh lemons. Powerful palate: flavoursome and multi-dimensional with fruit, herb and mineral lines.
Price £13.95 Great Western Wine, Harper Wells, Hermitage Cellars, Mill Hill Wines, Swig, Wimbledon Wine Cellars, WineDirect
Drink 2013
Alc 13%
De Falco Vini, Greco di Tufo, Campania 201115.75 (85 )
Herbal balsalmic notes with menthol and basil on the nose, this is quite intensely scented. Big, ripe and round, with a Moscatolike character. Fresh parsley on the palate. Should develop with a little more time in bottle.
Price £15.99 Wineman
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13%
Herbal balsalmic notes with menthol and basil on the nose, this is quite intensely scented. Big, ripe and round, with a Moscatolike character. Fresh parsley on the palate. Should develop with a little more time in bottle.
Price £15.99 Wineman
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13%
Terredora, Falanghina, Campania, 2011 15.25 (84)
Ripe, rich and waxy, oak joined by quince jelly and ginger. Herbal pears, greengage and lime. Fresh.
Price £11–£14.25 Bouquet Wines, Direct Wine Shipments, Jeroboams, Majestic, Noble Green Wines, Oxford Wine Company, Power & Smullen, Roberts & Speight
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 12.5%
Ripe, rich and waxy, oak joined by quince jelly and ginger. Herbal pears, greengage and lime. Fresh.
Price £11–£14.25 Bouquet Wines, Direct Wine Shipments, Jeroboams, Majestic, Noble Green Wines, Oxford Wine Company, Power & Smullen, Roberts & Speight
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 12.5%
Ocone, Giano Greco, Taburno, Campania 201015 (83)
With a sweet, vegetal and nutty nose, this is quite rich, ripe and developed. There’s a fair concentration and a round feel to the palate, with further vegetal notes to follow.
Price £14.30 Berkmann, Grapes of Worthing, Food & Fine Wine, Stony Wine Emporium
Drink 2013
Alc 12.5%
With a sweet, vegetal and nutty nose, this is quite rich, ripe and developed. There’s a fair concentration and a round feel to the palate, with further vegetal notes to follow.
Price £14.30 Berkmann, Grapes of Worthing, Food & Fine Wine, Stony Wine Emporium
Drink 2013
Alc 12.5%
Librandi, Cirò Bianco, Calabria 2011 16.25 (87)
Pronounced tropical fruit aromas and flavours. Rich, rounded palate with flowers and jasmine tea.
Price £9.95 Blanco & Gomez, Great Western Wine, Hicks & Don, Luvians Bottle Shop, Pall Mall Wine, Valvona & Crolla, Weald Wine Cellars, The Wine Cellar
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 12%
Pronounced tropical fruit aromas and flavours. Rich, rounded palate with flowers and jasmine tea.
Price £9.95 Blanco & Gomez, Great Western Wine, Hicks & Don, Luvians Bottle Shop, Pall Mall Wine, Valvona & Crolla, Weald Wine Cellars, The Wine Cellar
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 12%
Terredora, Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco, Campania 2011 16 (86)
Clean and ripe with a light fragrance, herbal notes and a mineral edge. Fresh with ripe stone fruit and juicy yellow plums. Well balanced with good depth of flavour and long length.
Price £14 Direct Wine Shipments, Duncan Murray, Tanners, Taurus Wines, Wine Array
Drink 2013
Alc 13%
Clean and ripe with a light fragrance, herbal notes and a mineral edge. Fresh with ripe stone fruit and juicy yellow plums. Well balanced with good depth of flavour and long length.
Price £14 Direct Wine Shipments, Duncan Murray, Tanners, Taurus Wines, Wine Array
Drink 2013
Alc 13%
Botromagno, Gravina, Puglia 2011 15.75 (85 )
Ripe fruit aromas with a hint of saffron. Sweet lemon, then red apple with a hint of cucumber and cut grass. Very drinkable with a salty, fresh feel.
Price £9.50 Great Western Wine, Naked Grape, Harrisons Fine Wines, Stony Wine Emporium, Swig, Waples Wines, Wellswood Wines
Drink 2013
Alc 12%
Ripe fruit aromas with a hint of saffron. Sweet lemon, then red apple with a hint of cucumber and cut grass. Very drinkable with a salty, fresh feel.
Price £9.50 Great Western Wine, Naked Grape, Harrisons Fine Wines, Stony Wine Emporium, Swig, Waples Wines, Wellswood Wines
Drink 2013
Alc 12%
Statti, Greco, Calabria 2011 15.75 (85 )
The nose of this wine is really fragrant, with herbs, citrus, sweet rosemary and ripe lemon peel. White peach skin with zesty lemon sherbert and minerals on the attack, plus touches of lemon verbena, pear, and almonds and nettles on the finish.
Price £18.29 Eurowines
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 13%
The nose of this wine is really fragrant, with herbs, citrus, sweet rosemary and ripe lemon peel. White peach skin with zesty lemon sherbert and minerals on the attack, plus touches of lemon verbena, pear, and almonds and nettles on the finish.
Price £18.29 Eurowines
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 13%
Ocone, Cerere, Coda di Volpe, Taburno, Campania 2010 15.25 (84)
A winter white, this is almost all spice on the nose. Great acidity and body, this is rounded and full on the palate, with oaky background notes and ripe stone fruit flavours.
Price £13.30 Berkmann, Food & Fine Wine
Drink 2013
Alc 12.5%
A winter white, this is almost all spice on the nose. Great acidity and body, this is rounded and full on the palate, with oaky background notes and ripe stone fruit flavours.
Price £13.30 Berkmann, Food & Fine Wine
Drink 2013
Alc 12.5%
Orion Wines, Triade, Campania, 2011 15 (83)
Rather closed nose but does hold some nutty aromas with hints of quince. Round, fresh and juicy, with a fair fullness of flavour, plus notes of apricot kernel. Showing some development.
Price £8.99 Waitrose
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13%
Rather closed nose but does hold some nutty aromas with hints of quince. Round, fresh and juicy, with a fair fullness of flavour, plus notes of apricot kernel. Showing some development.
Price £8.99 Waitrose
Drink 2013–2015
Alc 13%
Surani, Pietrariccia Fiano, Salento, Puglia 201115 (83)
Quince and crab apple with a touch of hay and grapefruit on the nose. Menthol notes with sweet spice, hints of basil and fresh acidity.
Price £10.99 Corks Out, General Wine Co, Handford, South Downs Cellars
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 13.5%
Quince and crab apple with a touch of hay and grapefruit on the nose. Menthol notes with sweet spice, hints of basil and fresh acidity.
Price £10.99 Corks Out, General Wine Co, Handford, South Downs Cellars
Drink 2013–2014
Alc 13.5%
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Annotazioni di Winetaste
Scorrendo questo elenco mi sono reso conto che trattandosi di vini del Sud d’ Italia ne mancano ancora parecchi all’appello, nemmeno un vino bianco siciliano o della Sardegna. Ma per restare in Puglia, mancano alcuni dei miei bianchi preferiti, tra i quali non posso non citare :
I Pastini vino Fiano Minutolo Rampone
Menhir Fiano Minutolo Pass-so vendemmia tardiva
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