Saturday, February 8, 2014

Tasting- Petrucco Ribolla (white)-

Name: Petrucco
Variety: Ribolla (white)
Region: Colli Orientali del Friuli (Eastern hills of Friuli)
Country: Italy
Year: 2009
Price: ~$15 average (was a gift)

Wine review:  This well-priced Friulano would pair nicely with spicy Indian or Thai food thanks to the creaminess and richness of its mouthfeel. In addition, the wine offers a solid bouquet of peach and melon that would not compete with fragrant ingredients. 87-Wine Enthusiast

My review:  Smells of acid and nail polish remover. The nail polish smell intensifies as the wine warms up in the glass. The taste is significantly better than the smell, it’s still very acidic but it’s not completely overpowering. No sweet notes at all pretty much straight tang.  Taste isn’t offensive but it’s not pleasant either. The smell kills any drinkability it ever had.
CONCLUTION: Wouldn’t drink again

Not tasted with food

Side Note: I did get to learn how to use the rabbit ear wine opener with this bottle.



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