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I bought this wine as a party wine for the Summer.  I only bought one bottle, to try it out in fact, really unsure if it would even be “good enough” for a party wine.  Let’s face it, 7 bucks doesn’t usually buy a very good wine.  Wow, was I blown away!  I mean, it isn’t one of the better wines I’ve had, but for 7 bones???  This wine rocks!  It’s rather opaque… I could barely see the sun through it (I was drinking while swimming in the pool for the first time this season)!  It has an almost soda-like acidity that screams SUMMER!  There’s also a bit of citrus and herb on the pallet.  What’s more, it isn’t just a big ole fruit bomb – it actually has structure, tannin, and a decent vegetal aspect.  This is truly classic Italian fare here.  I’ll note that it doesn’t have much of a bouquet, just kinda dusty old Italian wine smell, without much fruit or other interesting odors… but also no funkiness.

This wine will be perfect for Summer BBQ’s, and even just drinking over-chilled on hot summer days poolside.  Beyond that, in general I’d say this is the best wine I’ve ever had for the price.  Highly recommended!

Rating:  88

Price:  $7 (K&L)

I needed a white wine to do some cooking with this week.  I wanted a Sauvignon Blanc for its varietal characteristics (complexity/vegetal), but didn’t want to pay more than 10 bucks for cooking wine.  Note that I also won’t cook with “cheap” wine, so only a place like K&L or possibly Wine House could pull this off for me.  Rika first made a dish based on Shrimp Étouffée, so I figured I’d drink a little of it with the meal.  My first sip put that “oh wow” look on my face.  LOL  Now, granted, my expectations were pretty low, plus anyone who’s read this blog much knows I’m not big on white wine.  But I actually like this wine!

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