I know some people who whine “I don't like white wine”. Oh please, get over it! I don’t care if it’s 20 below outside, this is such a lame excuse--it's like deciding to use only one of your two arms. And in summer's stickiest months, it's downright nuts. There is nothing better than a perfectly chilled glass of crisp white.
Luckily, for all you Red lovers out there, there are bottles we call Whites that Drink like Reds—IMAGINE THAT!!! These wines are pale in color but bold and vibrant of heart. At their best, these hearty whites have amplitude in the mouth, a long finish and a complexity that keeps your brain pleasantly occupied. These bold and powerful wines don't make their lasting impression just from sitting around in oak barrels aging with beauty; they come by their strength from a base of really good grapes. Go Figure, use great ingredients and get quality product!
Here are three wines that should be tasted!
- 2006 Inama Soave Classico Superiore Vigneti di Foscarino ($18) This dry and mineral-loaded white (pictured) is grippy, grapey and bold; the winemaker lets the grapes hang out as long as possible at harvest before picking them, which creates seriously concentrated flavors (planetofwine.com).
- 2007 Shafer Vineyards Red Shoulder Ranch ($45) There's oak here, but it's used judiciously to frame the fig, melon and lime flavors in this mouthwatering Chardonnay, which the California sunshine has turned into a big boy--not a dumb brute (whwc.com).
- 2007 Alain Paret Condrieu Lys de Volan ($65) From France's Rhône Valley, this bottle is one of the best expressions of the Viognier grape available. It's spicy and complex, mixing apricot and honey tastes with beguiling floral scents (saratogawine.com).
Happy Drinking! I'm making my list and will be raising my glass in no time!
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