Italian treasure

Not yet winter, but summer is already getting ready to go. What better then to remember a few highlights of your holiday in Italy. And if you took a summer break in some other place this year, just pretend.

For me the perfect Italian summer white is one thing – Trebbiano. With it’s light color and taste, light alcohol level and just the right touch of acidity, this wine a refreshing choice any time. As a varietal on in a blend, you can’t go wrong. And lets not forget that Trebbiano from Lugana is still the most popular kid in class. Growing on the shores of lake Garda, this is THE trendiest white wine in Italy folks, so once again IWCoK members are part of the “In Crowd”!

And the reds… This month we focused on the quintessential Italian red – Chianti. Before you roll your eyes and tell me that I “Always” put Chianti in the box, hear me out. Sangiovesse is a fabulously juicy grape full of fruit and just a touch of tannin. A perfect red for pizza, pasta, salami and all the other stuff that we eat 3 days a week !  It also blends well with Merlot which you find in many of the super Tuscans.  Easy and versatile, it is a drinking wine – anytime.  Another wine from Sangiovesse this month and a bit up market is the Rosso di Montalcino or “Brunello’s little brother”. More refined and a bit more tannin, this is the one for your steaks on the weekend. And finally a  sure thing from Etna that will blow your sock off. Barbazzale is everything “Nerello” and a 93 point James Suckling rating.  This is a WOW from Sicily – enjoy it.

Stretch those last days of summer out with your friends and a few treasures from Italy. These wines are meant to be shared and with them a guaranteed smile.

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