Tried these two from my new Corti stash:
1. Sella&Mosca TerreBianche Alghero DOC: Torbato (12.5%; www.SellaEMosca.com) Sardinia 2012: Pale gold color; rather fragrant pear/peach/floral/apple blossom light earthy/chalky/perfumed talc almost Muscat-like or Viognier-like quite perfumed nose; soft fairly lush rather pear/peach/quince/apple blossom/flloral/juicy bit earthy/perfumed talc/chalky slightly coarse/tangy flavor; med.long bit earthy/chalky/perfumed talc rather pear/quince/appley slight tangy/metallic/grapefruity finish; very attractive aromatics a bit like Viognier; a bit coarse on the palate but a rather good Sardinian white. $25.50 (CB)
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2. Campriano DOCG: ChiantiColliSenesi (80% Sangiovese/15% CanaioloNero/5% Ciliegiolo; 13%; www.Campriano.com) Ranuccio Neri/Campriano Murlo 2013: Med.bright ruby red color; quite pleasant Sangio/cherry/spicy/bright light earthy quite pretty nose; slightly tart bright/fruity/cherry/Sangio slight earthy/dusty very pretty Chianti flavor w/ light/bitey tannins; med.long bright/Sangio/cherry/dusty/spicy slight earthy/tangy finish w/ light/bitey tannins; a very pretty Chianti w/ lots of cherry/Sangio fruit at a very good price; not a profound Chianti but just good drinking. $13.50 (CB)
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And a wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Torbato: A variety I'd never tried before. Suspected of Spanish origins, but no know relatives to other varieties. This is grown in France where it is known as Tourbat or Malvaoise du Roussillon, but is now nearly extinct. This was rescued from the brink of extinction in Sardinia by Sella & Mosca. It is usually described has having a smokey note...but I didn't pick that up.
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2. Chianti: It's probably been some 20 yrs since I last bought a ChiantiRosso. It's a genre that I've pretty much blown off. The cheap ones are often not so good. The good ones are quite expensive. So I seldom explore Tuscan wines.
As we were searching things for me to try, Darrell suggested I try this one, recounting it is a quite pretty example of Chianti. He was, of course, correct.
Tom