Villa Puccini Pinot Grigio 2002
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2017-
Wilfred
Wong
Villa Puccini was once home to Giacomo Puccini, the famous Italian composer most known for classic operas like La Bohème and Madama Butterfly. The winery, located in Tuscany, sources grapes from six different vineyard parcels in various parts of the Tuscan countryside, providing flexible options when it comes to fruit selection. The properties come from diverse regions of Tuscany, emanating from sub-climates as different as the hills of Chianti Classico all the way to the cooler coastal region in the Maremma. In working with the growers from these select Tuscan vineyards, Villa Puccini looks to a flavor profile that is at once uniquely Tuscan and accessible to all consumers in style. The delicious wines from Villa Puccini reflect those qualities and their easy drinkability will be evident in the first sip.
Italian White Wine
The rolling hills and endless coastlines of Italy deliver a unique diversity of soils and climate to foster a number of regional specialties. With a multitude of indigenous varieties that thrive exclusively here, the selection of white wines offers a range of styles and flavors.
The most well-known white variety in Italy is of course Pinot Grigio. Typically found in the northern Italian regions, the light, fresh and easy-drinking options can be found in the Veneto region, while the richer, more complex styles come from Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige. These two northeast regions are also crafting delicions Pinot Bianco and a regional specialty, Friulano.
In Piedmont, two white regions shine. The crisp and zippy Gavi, made with a Cortese grape, and Arneis, a variety that produces a subtle by dry wine. In the Veneto, the Garganegna grape creates the wine of Soave, a zesty but medium-bodied wine full of rich stone fruit and floral notes.
Further south, you'll find the pretty and floral Falenghina, rich and tropical Grillo and zesty Greco. Head to Sicily to discover the delicious and complex Etna Biancos, made with the Carricante grape in the island's volcanic soils.
If you enjoy a tangy but textured white wine with seafood, head to Sardinia and try out the Vermentino there. The grape is also found in other Italian provinces and is always a delight.