We've had a number of posts around these parts about the wines from Montefalco. Most recently, I added a post about the relief efforts following the recent Umbrian earthquake that caused widespread devastation in the area. I got word the the consortium of winemakers from that region donated a portion of their proceeds from the recent Oenologica festival in Montefalco to the relief efforts. Let's hope that folks get their lives back to relative normalcy very soon.From a wine standpoint, while I've been doing a fair amount of writing about Montefalco's red wines, Umbria is best known for its white wines – and Montefalco produces a number, although they are lesser-known than the whites from neighboring Orvieto. Umbrian whites tend to be fruity and full-bodied, driven by the strong flavor from the locally indigenous grape Grechetto. As an example:
Broccatelli Galli 2015 "Nido Del
Falco" Montefalco Bianco: This white, whose name translates as “Nest of
the Hawk,” is made from a blend of Grechetto and Trebbiano, with some
Chardonnay blended in for good measure.
After a sunshiny nose of pears and honey, the body is fairly round.
There’s a little more tartness to the taste than the nose led me to believe,
which is a similar sensation to many Viognier. Lemon and peach roll into a
finish that’s a bit creamy. I imagine it would be relatively flexible, foodwise
– we actually had it with a pork roast that I’d marinated in vinegar, soy,
honey, and the Korean spice paste gochujang.
I was delighted at how well that worked.
I think it's certainly worth looking for a few of these if you like your Italian wines with a bit more oomph.
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