Sunday, October 25, 2009

Michele Satta - Costa di Giulia 2008

Variety: 65% Vermentino, 35% Sauv. Blanc
Country of origin: Italy
Wine appelation: Tuscany
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: very light, bright
Bouquet: yellow melon, white-flesh peach, white grapefruit
Taste: medium to full body, very fruity, melon, peach, resembles gruner veltliner in taste
Recommended food pairing: salat with mango, avocado
Overall score: 84
Price: EUR 11
Stopper: cork
Aparently this is the wine we tasted in Richter's villa in Prague and our neighbour made thorough notes and later brought it from Tuscany. We invited her for pumpkin risotto and she rewarded us with this sample of good wine from Italy.

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