Tried these three whites over the weekend:
1. MarcoFelluga Just Molamatta DOC: Collio Bianco (13%; L.82/6; DallaTerra.com; www.MarcoFelluga.It) Gradisca d'Isonzo 2015: Light gold color w/ light bubbles beading the glass; rather stony/mineral light floral/TF pleasant nose; tart/brisk/bit CO2 light mineral/stony tangy/metallic light floral/TF simple flavor; med.short tart/CO2/fizzy slight mineral/stony light floral/TF finish; a rather simple/dilute/vapid white that's been tarted up w/ CO2. $16.00 (KK)
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2. Ch.Pajzos T Furmint Tokaj (11.5%; L5084; VintageImports/Denver) Pajzos Zrt. Sarospatak/Hungary 2014: Pale yellow color; some apple/pear lightly floral/carnations bit waxy/parafin rather interesting nose; fairly tart/stony/tangy/metallic/bit tannic light apple/pear/quince fairly austere/lean flavor; quite tart/lean/stony/mineral/tangy light apple/quince/pear finish; a pleasant lean interesting white at a very good price; a bit like a Loire SauvBlanc w/o the herbal character. $12.50 (KK)
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3. Coriole CheninBlanc McLarenVale (Plntd: 1977; 12.5%; www.Coriole.com; CountryVintner/Ashland/VA) SouthAustralia 2014: Pale gold color; quite pretty floral/CB/lime/lemon/citric slight mineral/chalky very attractive clean/bright CB nose; very tart/citric/lemon/lime bright/CB/floral/bit spicy light flavor; very long tart/citric/lime/lemon bit steely/metallic slight mineral/chalky finish; a very attractive/pretty bright/clean citric CB at a very good price. $15.00 (AV)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Felluga: This wine is 40% PinotBianco/40% TokaiFriulano/20% Ribolla. This is the low-priced version of their Molamatta blend. It's clear from the tiny bubbles clinging to the sides of the glass that it's been "refreshed" by a CO2 addition just afore bottling. This gives an ersatz brightness and acidity to the wine...but in the end was not able to save what is basically dull & vapid wine.
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2. Coriole: You don't often see a CheninBlanc from McLarenVale, so thought I'd try it. It's not a profound CB, but I suspect it might take to aging well.
Tom