Tried these two whites last night:
1. Domaine di Gioielli Blanc de Blancs Sec AC: Corse-Coteaux du CapCorse (Vermentinu; 12.5%; MeBalP; KermitLynch) MichelAngeli/Rogliano 2010: Light gold color; slightly fragrant/floral/Vermentino/pineapple some earthy/stony pleasant nose; quite tart/lean/austere/eviscerated stony/earthy/coarse slight floral/Vermentino/pineapple bit metallic/tangy flavor; med.short tart/austere/lean rather stony/earthy slight floral/Vermentino metallic/tangy finish; a rather coarse/lean/earthy/terroir-driven white w/ little fruit. $25.00 (AV)
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2. Domaine Comte Abbatucci CuveeFaustine AC: Ajaccio (100% Vermentino; 13%; KermitLynch) 2011: Med.light yellow color; rather fragrant/Vermentino/floral slight spicy/herbal/rosemarry/garrigue slight metallic/steely nose; softer rather tangy/grapefruity metallic/earthy slight floral/Vermentino/mango slight herbal/rosemary bit coarse flavor; med. tangy/grapefruity/metallic very light floral/Vermentino some earthy/coarse/stony finish; bit softer & less austere and bt more Vermentino fruit than the Gioielli. $20.00 (AV)
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And a wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Further info on Kermit's WebSite:
DomGioielli
CuveeFaustine
Both of these Vermentinos were pretty typical of the Corsican whites I've had, mostly from Kermit. A bit on the austere side a pretty terroir-driven (as if I knew what the heck the Corsican terroir is like!!). To me, they don't hold a candle to the Ryme(Hers) or MahoneyEstate or TablasCreek Vermentinos, or a decent Ligurian or any Piemontese Favoritas. But w/ a rustic Corsican chevre or Tomme de Brebis, they would be perfectly authentic fare.
Tom