White & Rosé Wines
Tastings and reviews dedicated to white and rosé wines.
Gewurztraminer: does price make the difference?
A head-to-head between Elena Walch and Cantine del Coppiere PrefaceBefore diving into the article, a preface: I believe that price does not always make the difference and that often lesser-known wineries (perhaps with lower prices) can pleasantly surprise us – will this be a similar situation?
Pecorino 2014 Marramiero, the white wine of the summer
We last visited the Marramiero winery when we covered the vertical tasting of Dante Marramiero, the Montepulciano Riserva and the estate's flagship wine. Today we talk about the Pecorino, a white wine produced from the native grape of the same name...
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo: A Grape Variety That Transcends Time
Last month I had the privilege of tasting a great Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, a memorable wine I want to tell you about. We're talking about the Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Altare 1996, one of the most successful products from the Abruzzo winery Marramiero. The winery...
The rosé wine of summer 2015: Rosa del Golfo 2014
Rosa del Golfo is the name of both a wine and a winery at the same time. A winery that was founded a couple of centuries ago in Salento, when the family patriarch Leopoldo Calò began cultivating a small plot of land planted with vines and olive trees, thus beginning this story.
Chardonnay Alberta Ferretti, the made in Italy signed by Feudi del Pisciotto
South-eastern Sicily, in the splendid Val di Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its testimonies of Sicilian Baroque art and more. Here stands an ancient estate born from the skilled conservative restoration of an eighteenth-century fortress: par...
Passerina Vola Volè and the Bees of Cantina Orsogna
Cantina Orsogna 1964 is a very distinctive winery. A cooperative cellar, like many others in the province of Chieti, it was founded in 1964 in the charming village of Orsogna as an olive oil and wine cooperative. Today the Cantina focuses almost entirely on wine production, counting around 600 members across more than 1,200 hectares of vineyards...
Macerated Wines or Orange Wines: a Choice of Quality
Let's clear up any misconceptions right away. Macerated wines are neither white wines nor red wines, let alone rosé or sparkling wines. Orange Wines, wines macerated on the skins – let's discover this different wine together They are simply...
Bolina, the contre-courant wine of Rosa del Golfo
Rosa del Golfo, an important estate in Salento that we have reviewed many times, capable of producing typical, terroir-driven wines that are at the same time innovative. Such is the case with Rosa del Golfo, the fresh and summery rosato that gives the winery its name; or the...