Shocker - we had a white wine last night, along with our homemade acorn squash-pumpkin soup, and some salad with smoked salmon on it (rough life). While this Italian white blend from Friuli (NE corner of Italy) is by no means a cheap white ($~25), it was immensely satisfying. We have had it both chilled, at proper temperature (52), and slightly warmer (~58 F), and I prefer the cool to warmer temperatures to get the full impact and complexity. There are the usual aromas (and tastes) of fresh, creamy pears, some pineapple in the glass, a bit of grassy petrol aromas (not close to Riesling strength on the gas, don't be put off), and a very nice integrated mineral (chalky) spine to this. There's also a deep peaty aspect to this, not exactly smoky, but definitely "organic" that is different. It makes for an interesting white, not something you find every day. OK, not something I drink every day.Grapes (changes by vintage): Tocai Friulano (40%), Pinot Grigio (20%), Sauvignon Blanc (15%), Malvasia Istriana (15%), Ribolla Gialla (10%)
