Cascina Grillo
Baccabianca Monferrato White Blend
Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
Ok, so like Michael said, there was this funky cheese whiff when we first opened it, but after some air (and a bottle of Ziereisen Lugle pinot blanc and conversation about pussy hat parades), this wine settled in as the perfect companion to our smitten kitchen one pan chicken tikka with potatoes and cauliflower. Nutty, mellow, nutmeg, and smooth tannins in a white whine ("orange wine" to be exact). Yum. Sad I only have the one more bottle...
Ok, so like Michael said, there was this funky cheese whiff when we first opened it, but after some air (and a bottle of Ziereisen Lugle pinot blanc and conversation about pussy hat parades), this wine settled in as the perfect companion to our smitten kitchen one pan chicken tikka with potatoes and cauliflower. Nutty, mellow, nutmeg, and smooth tannins in a white whine ("orange wine" to be exact). Yum. Sad I only have the one more bottle...
1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2017
Weird! More later! Volatile and citrus and vanilla and coconut. Soft texture, citrus, herbs. Weird wine. But balanced fresh and pure.
Weird! More later! Volatile and citrus and vanilla and coconut. Soft texture, citrus, herbs. Weird wine. But balanced fresh and pure.
Feb 26th, 2017Amazing concentration in a new generation orange wine, fruity, lighter than usual. And everything is brought down to an extremely long aftertaste!
Amazing concentration in a new generation orange wine, fruity, lighter than usual. And everything is brought down to an extremely long aftertaste!
Jan 29th, 2016
Raw, orange, savory and nutty. Cured charcuterie meats. Cortese varietal. Winery in Gamalero, Piemonte.
Raw, orange, savory and nutty. Cured charcuterie meats. Cortese varietal. Winery in Gamalero, Piemonte.
Nov 7th, 2021
Yes the nose is off on open. It needs 30 minutes. And yes it’s oxidized (intentionally). But I love this wine. Great rich fruit. Juicy. Nice fresh long finish. Love love love. Bought from Fass Selections.
Yes the nose is off on open. It needs 30 minutes. And yes it’s oxidized (intentionally). But I love this wine. Great rich fruit. Juicy. Nice fresh long finish. Love love love. Bought from Fass Selections.
Feb 20th, 2018
Impressionante, senza filtrare color ambrato
Impressionante, senza filtrare color ambrato
Nov 4th, 2014
R: “tastes like prosciutto, like meat”
R: “tastes like prosciutto, like meat”
Oct 9th, 2018
Pretty sure this is orange Cortese. Skin contact like a mofo. Super savory fwd but dark citrus on the back end. An impressive, exotic spicy aromatic quality I can't pinpoint. Tannins are there but in balance. Super fun wine. Bndvno.
Pretty sure this is orange Cortese. Skin contact like a mofo. Super savory fwd but dark citrus on the back end. An impressive, exotic spicy aromatic quality I can't pinpoint. Tannins are there but in balance. Super fun wine. Bndvno.
Apr 9th, 2018