{"id":4115,"date":"2023-10-28T18:07:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T18:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rosemurraybrown.com\/?p=4115"},"modified":"2023-10-28T18:09:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T18:09:32","slug":"autumn-white-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosemurraybrown.com\/autumn-white-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"AUTUMN WHITE WINES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whites for the autumn need to have richness, intensity and spicy undertones to cope with the richer warming dishes served as our temperatures cool.\u00a0 Ideal grapes to look for are classics like Pinot Gris or Chardonnay, Rhone grapes like Viognier, Roussanne or Grenache Blanc and spicy local grapes like Georgia\u2019s Rkatsiteli or Sicily\u2019s Grillo.<\/p>\n

Rhone, France: VIOGNIER GRIGNAN-LES-ADHEMAR 2022 Domaine de Montine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a313.50 The Wine Society<\/em><\/p>\n

Midway between north and south Rhone, Grignan can offer typically rich warm flavours at inexpensive prices.\u00a0 Montine is run organically by fourth generation winemaker Melina Monteillet \u2013 who makes this enticingly smooth Viognier with its full flavours, dried apricot notes and succulently rich mouthfilling fruit.<\/p>\n

Sicily, Italy: NERO ORO GRILLO APPASSIMENTO 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a39.99\/\u00a311.99 Majestic Wine<\/em><\/p>\n

You usually only find red wines like Amarone made from the \u2018appassimento\u2019 method \u2013 but here is a surprisingly good value example of a white version.\u00a0 Some local Grillo grape stems have been twisted whilst still on the vine when grapes are ripe – and then left on the vine to dry before adding to the blend.\u00a0 The result is an attractive blossomy honey nose, dried banana and hazelnut flavours and rich spicy palate.<\/p>\n

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Bekaa Valley, Lebanon: B-Qa DE MARSYAS BLANC 2018 Chateau Marsyas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a318 Corney & Barrow<\/em><\/p>\n

A good choice for autumnal dishes as Lebanese whites always have an underlying spicy savoury notes and plenty of rich ripe fruits.\u00a0 This may be 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Chardonnay, but vines grown at the foot of Mount Barouk have left a definite stamp of the exotic east on its flavours: with rich pear and mango fruits, earthy nutty notes and spicy finish.<\/p>\n

Gisborne, New Zealand: GISBORNE PINOT GRIS 2022\u00a0<\/a> ***GREAT VALUE*** <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a37.99 Lidl<\/em><\/p>\n

New Zealand does aromatic whites so well, but rarely at this knock-down price.\u00a0 If you like off-dry whites with a hint of honey and sweet nectar, with rich ripe tangy lemony fruits and fresh acid grip, you will love this unusual Pinot Gris from the often-neglected north island wine region of Gisborne.\u00a0 Superb value example of this quirky textured grape.<\/p>\n

Rhone, France: VIOGNIER INTENSITE D\u2019EXPRESSION 2022 Domaine Aime Arnoux <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a39.99\/\u00a311.99 Majestic Wine<\/em><\/p>\n

From sun-drenched Southern Rhone vineyards beneath the Dentelles de Montmirail, Viognier here has plenty of peachy aromas, succulent mouthfilling fruit, hints of savouriness and a sweet sour finish.\u00a0 Ideal as an aperitif or to served with warm spicy Asian dishes.<\/p>\n

Rias Baixas, NW Spain: VEIGADARES BRANCO DOS BRANCOS \u2018PAZO DE ALMUINA\u2019 2020 Adegas Galegas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a320.50 Corney & Barrow<\/em><\/p>\n

If you enjoy your Albarino richly textured and intense with smoky undertones, this barrel fermented white blend of Albarino with local grapes Treixadura, Loureira and Caino is superb.\u00a0 Loved its herby aromas, rich vanilla notes, cinnamon and nutmeg flavours, zippy fresh minerally length with a hint of salinity to finish.\u00a0 This is a very serious oaked Rias Baixas Albarino from winemaker Katie Alvarez.<\/p>\n

Languedoc, France: CHARDONNAY VIN DE FRANCE \u2018CHOSEN BY MAJESTIC\u2019 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a38.99\/\u00a39.99 Majestic Wine<\/em><\/p>\n

Made by Burgundian family Maison Duvergey-Taboureau in the warmer south, expect a gentle floral nose, light citric fruits and rounded smooth palate.\u00a0 A very easy-going unoaked savoury Chardonnay ideal as an aperitif, but it could cope with rich autumnal mezze platters with hummus dips, pita, tabbouleh and nuts.<\/p>\n

Eden Valley, South Australia: CLOUDLINE CHARDONNAY 2022<\/a> ***STAR BUY***<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a313 Co-op<\/em><\/p>\n

From Heggies vineyard, one of Australia\u2019s highest altitude vineyards at 500m. At this level you get such a finely poised example of Chardonnay with bright lemony fruit, tingling minerality on the palate and a soft smooth texture.\u00a0 Delicious with rich textured seafood, pasta or rich creamy chicken dishes.<\/p>\n

Rhone, France: VACQUEYRAS BLANC \u2018LE CHEMIN BLANC\u2019 2019 Domaine La Ligiere<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a322.40 L\u2019Art du Vin<\/em><\/p>\n

Impressive gently oaked white Rhone blend of Clairette, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc with a hint of honeyed nutty richness, nectarine fruits, earthy undertones and fresh unliftingly zippy finish.\u00a0 From an organic and biodynamic vineyard in Beaumes de Venise in southern Rhone.<\/p>\n

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Gascony, France: LE FAITE SAINT MONT 2019 Plaimont<\/a> ***STAR BUY***<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a322 Corney & Barrow<\/em><\/p>\n

Top scoring wine in our tasting \u2013 this hidden gem is made from the two Mansengs \u2013 Petit and Gros.\u00a0 This blend of these rare native south west france grapes has a subtle combination of richness, poised ripe tangy citrus fruit, underlying crisp minerally acidity and smooth soft texture.\u00a0 No label on the bottle also adds to the attraction \u2013 just an enscribed wooden plank is tied to the neck of the bottle.<\/p>\n

Peloponnese, Greece: MANTINEA MOSCHOFILERO \u2018A PRIORI\u2019 2022 Novus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a312.50 The Wine Society<\/em><\/p>\n

Novus is a new winery created by Greek wine legend Leonidas Nassiakos \u2013 otherwise known as the \u2018master of Moschofilero\u2019 and previously winemaker at Semeli winery.\u00a0 Moschofilero is a tricky grape with an expansive blossomy nose and floral notes on the palate \u2013 but Nassiakos has crafted it into an elegant combination of zesty citric fruit, vibrant acid and light spice.<\/p>\n

Kakheti, Georgia: RKATSITELI 2021 Orgo <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a322-\u00a325 L\u2019Art du Vin; Hedonism Wine; Weavers Wines; Cambridge Wine<\/em><\/p>\n

One of the most accessible Georgian \u2018amber\u2019 wines on the market made by leading \u2018qvevri\u2019 winemaker Giorgi Dakishvili at his family winery near Telavi. Beautiful gold colour comes from skin contact in buried large clay pot (qvevri) for 6 months \u2013 giving spicy, honeyed notes, warm broad fruits and a fresh minerally palate.\u00a0 Versatile Rkatsiteli grape is known as the \u2018Chardonnay of the Caucasus\u2019.<\/p>\n

By Rose Murray Brown MW\u00a0 \u00a0Published in The Scotsman 21 October 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

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