Via Blanca

Parés Baltà

Blanca Cuisine Brut Cava Chardonnay Blend 2019

Xarel-lo, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay organic grapes make for a bold and flavorful bubbly — 7 days ago

Baron de Ley

Blanco Reserva Tres Viñas Rioja Viura Blend

Great wine combining southern burgundy richness, use of luxurious oak, great acidity and low alc levels. Wonder how this ages.. Tx @Jan A for pointing this one out!. — 4 months ago

Centopassi

Argille di Tagghia Via Nero d'Avola 2022

This Vineyard is located on land confiscated from the Mafia.
A hint of blackberries and an aroma of black pepper. A touch of minerals with balanced acidity. Taste of blackberry and a hint of coconut.
— 9 months ago

E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis)

Via Nuova Barolo Nebbiolo 2018

Mo
9.1

Concur with the WS review below, although I dropped my score one point and would add that the wine presently requires hours of natural aeration—no less than four in the bottle! We tested the use of a Vinturi, which produced unsatisfactory results. Perhaps decanting would take less time. Paired with pistachio crusted rack of lamb.

WS: 92. A fragrant and elegant red, delivering tuberose, strawberry, cherry and grassy aromas and flavors. Taut and balanced, with bright floral and red fruit notes gracing the lingering finish. Best from 2024 through 2038. 375 cases made, 150 cases imported.
— 9 months ago

Bodega Alegre Valgañon

Rioja Blanco Viura Garnacha Blanca 2024

Coconut, Banana, White flowers on the nose. (With air, lots of herbs),A faint touch of the mineral quality that follows through on the finish of the palate. Said palate is less floral and more linear, mineral, especially after some airing in the glass. The bitterness that feels mineral is a nice contrast to perceived fruit, as it adds an interesting aftertaste. Viura, Grenache Blanc, and Tempranillo Blanco. Interesting blend.
I’ve had Tempranillo Blanco as a standalone, but only as of ‘25,in San Sebastián where in one Pintxo bar, it worked quite well with parts of their menu.
This winery is a wife & husband team who, from what I gather, hope to bring some “traditional” Riojan winemaking style to modern production.
I’m looking forward to trying their offerings beyond entry level.
Thanks @Rare Wine Co.
— a month ago

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Terra Blanca

Onyx Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Aging well and tastes nice. Maybe a couple years past its peak. Licorice, cinnamon, bramble red berry. — 8 months ago

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Azienda Agricola Quintodecimo

Via del Campo Irpinia Falanghina 2024

Weisse blüten, geschmeidig, leicht buttrig, pfirsich, akazie, buchsbaum, leicht mitschi. Grosser wein! — 9 months ago

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Herencia Altes

Garnatxa Blanca

very vanilla- like a chardonnay lovely — a month ago

Azienda Agricola Quintodecimo

Via del Campo Falanghina 2020

One of my favourite Italian whites - this is made from the Falanghina grape which is the main grape of Campania. Harvested at full ripeness. Fermentation takes place as 70% in stainless steel and 30% in Barrique. See previous note here in April 2025. Not designed for long cellaring. Previous notes still apply. An ideal winter white wine. White flowers, herbal notes with unctuous ripe fruits on the palate. Impossible not to enjoy this. Sadly my last bottle. — 9 months ago

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Ming L

Ming L

My first Falanghina was this bottling of the same vintage and I absolutely loved it. I have had several ones from other producers and slowly turned into a fan of the variety. @Bob McDonald