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Your White Wine Style is Light-Bodied & Fruit-Forward
You love light and fruity white wines because they go with so many foods and nearly every occasion. Wines in this style are fresh and lively, with a harmonious balance of fruit and crispness, making them incredibly crowd-pleasing. Light and fruity white wines are easy to drink on their own, great for sipping at parties or as aperitifs. Try pairing them with poultry dishes or foods that have a touch of spice, like Asian or Indian-inspired fare. If you are a fan of light and fruity whites, you'll find yourself sipping Albarino, Torrontes or Riesling, and wines from regions like California, Oregon, Argentina and New Zealand.
Here are 3 of my favorites, all under $20!
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Too often misunderstod, Riesling is the perfect light-bodied fruit-forward wine. This particular example is bone-dry, yet full of ripe citrus fruit, apples and floral notes. Graceful in structure and lingering on the palate, this wine keeps you coming back for another sip.
From the northwest corner of Spain, Albarino a coastal grape that delivers the acidity of Sauvignon Blanc, with a flavor profile of flowers and fruit. This wine shows bright pear and melon, as well as hints of citrus and white flowers. It’s fresh and lively, and a delightful example of Albarino.
91 points, Tasting Panel
On the nose, a bouquet of flowers, rounded out by ripe peach and fleshy grapefruit notes. Juicy and crisp, this wine is full of flavor, but delicate in structure. An easy-sipper and a fantastic value.
92 points, James Sucking; 90 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
