Four Italian White Wines for Springtime
As much as I love wintertime, I always look forward to my annual spring wines post. It’s an exciting time: fresh flowers, longer days, and al fresco bottles of wine fill the air with possibility. As the world blooms and brightens, so should your wine!
In this year’s post I’m featuring four Italian white wines. Mediterranean white wines, like these from Italy, are a natural fit for a flourishing season of aromatics and new beginnings. Together these wines are crisp, complex, saline, and mineral. Whether you’re plotting your warm-weather plans or quenching your thirst after planting your vegetable garden, a glass of one of these wines will mentally transport you to Italy.
Leo Tolstoy once said, “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” But I think he meant, “…plans, projects, and a rewarding glass of wine after all of that work.” Take a sip of wine and imagine where this season of warmth will take you.
Tenuta di Fessina Erse Etna Bianco (SRP $25)
From Mount Etna, an active volcano on the coast of Sicily.
Made of 90% Carricante, 10% Catarratto and Minnella.
Tastes like lemon zest, almonds, sandy beach, oregano, and yellow apples.
Pairs with scrolling through Airbnb to find a beach rental for Memorial Day Weekend.
Gradis’ciutta 2020 Collio Pinot Grigio (SRP $22)
From Collio, a microregion straddling Italy and Slovenia.
Made of 100% Pinot Grigio.
Tastes like white peaches, Asian pears, fresh herbs, almonds, and wet rocks.
Pairs with picnicking in the park with a side of allergy medicine.
Umani Ronchi 2020 CaSal di Serra Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore (SRP $19)
From the hills around the town of Jesi in the Marche region.
Made of 100% Verdicchio.
Tastes like peaches, green pears, salinity, grapefruits, and almonds.
Pairs with debating if you should plant a few more tomato plants.
Umani Ronchi 2016 Plenio Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva (SRP $38)
From the hills around the town of Jesi in the Marche region.
Made of 100% Verdicchio.
Tastes like apricots, fresh flowers, baking spices, lemons, and salinity.
Pairs with uncovering and cleaning off the grill for the first time this year.
Thank you to Vineyard Brands for supplying the wines for this post! Read my sample policy for more information.
