Arneis-like but at 13$ not. Erbaluce, the unpopular kid on the Piedmonte block, but the consumer gets the reward! Pale yellow w green tint, all kinds of waxy white & green fruits on nose, edamame?, and a palate of those fruits with a very thick ground of minerality. Kinda cuts through the middle between high acid & a broader mouthfeel. Could easily pair with all kinds of food- imagining everything from Indian curries to falafel based cuisine. — 2 years ago
So. Damn. (Elegantly). Crushable. Rangpur lime, a petrol-y olive oil, memories of a summer fruit pie, a sprinkle of tarragon, crisp mineral-y tang that fades into a beautiful calcium carbonate lime zest finish and a hit of aromatic joint…oh, wait… — 4 years ago
Pop and pour, and this was excellent; wish I had bought a lot more. On the nose: soft honey, lemon lime, soft vanilla: transparent oak influence?, but nevertheless charming. On the palate: good acidity, wet stone, oily lime, nice finish. Disappearing quickly. — 6 years ago
A bit of mineralality and salinity, complex but not overly barnyard. A true delight. — 7 years ago
Intensely mineral and dry, some red fruit. — 3 years ago
Super easy to drink, with a refreshing acidity and hint of minerality. Nice bouquet. As someone else wrote - a great little white! — 4 years ago
Pretty good — 5 years ago
Terroir forward peppery and punchy reminds of timorasso less rich more acid — 6 years ago
Uniquely mineral. — 7 years ago
Orchard fruit, minerality, apple cider started to dominate as it opened up. — 2 years ago
Crisp, mineral with lovely nose. Great bottle at Bar Mario — 3 years ago
Wow. What a great wine.
Nose is gorgeous white flowers.
Palate is so clean and mineral. Great thrust. Some linear richness. Great density.
Very good. — 4 years ago
This quite remarkable. Erbaluce is not a very noble variety, but this wine might have you think otherwise. Perfumed lemon oil, mint with a waxy or oily texture. Med to light bodied with a surprising persistence. This is like sunlight in the glass. — 5 years ago
First time trying Le Piane.. well not strictly true, we had a glass of their Erbaluce at the beginning of the evening. Both wines were fantastic. Was introduced by a beautiful restaurant in the mountains (Villa Pizzini). Delicious. Shall be sourcing once back in the UK. — 6 years ago
Santuvario “Gino” (100% Erbaluce grapes). Orange wine; apricot, tea, minerals, sl tannic. — 7 years ago
Chris MacLean
Buonissimo — a year ago