Fun Fact o' the Day: A “cork-tease” is someone who constantly talks about the wine he or she will open but never does
Today's entry will come in the form of a brief, yet refreshingly delicious wine review.
After work yesterday afternoon (and an annoyingly hot, tiring commute that was about 3x longer than usual - still no idea why), I found myself craving a crisp, cool white wine to sip my way into relaxation mode.
Whole Foods happens to be the most convenient, direct stop for wine/produce on my route home, so that's where I decided to go. Not a bad place to get your hands on some unique and tasty wines, by the way.
Being the compulsive "googler" that I am, I of course did a minute's worth of preliminary research on my way (googling and driving? no... not a chance...). My search brought me to this page, where I quickly selected two bottles I knew would satisfy my craving.
A label always gets me, even though sometimes it can be completely deceiving. Not always is a catchy label a sign of a good wine. In the case of "Donnafugata Anthilla", however, it is. I admit, it wasn't the just the label that drew me in. Whole Foods' wine flavor profile read: "fresh farm grass on the nose, elegant fruit, tiny hint of Mediterranean salt". Yeah, it's the mention of salt that got to me. I'm a dirty martini lover at heart, what can I say? I had to try it!
So how was it, you ask? Perfect. In my opinion, the colder the better, for this wine. Right away, my mouth was struck with that tingle that only a white wine can provide. Definitely reminiscent of a Sauvignon Blanc, this wine screams fresh, zesty, and summer. As for the afore mentioned salt, I didn't really get it. Maybe it would be brought out more with some complementary food? Too late to tell now - the bottle is GONE.
As for the second bottle I mentioned caught my eye ... we'll wait and see. :-)
Overall:
Nose: lemongrass, papaya, grapefruit
Taste: crisp, zesty, with a long earthy finish
Price Point: $13-$18 (and worth it)
Versatility: Definitely drinkable by itself or with food
Pairing: Bright summer flavors, seafood, fresh herbs and salads
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