Sella & Mosca
Terre Bianche Alghero Torbato
Alghero, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy
This white wine has the color of light onion skin - a nice hue for a white which has been in the bottle for some five years. The nose is immediately familiar to me, even though I have never tasted this grape before. It smells like the white wines of the Midwest and northeastern U.S. There is a strong fruit aroma - apricot and Meyer lemon - and an even stronger mineral aspect. A little bit of melon brings what little sweetness I pick up. The palate shows a basket full of savory notes - lanolin, minerals, citric tartness, pepper, spice and sage. Acidity is fine - not too tingly but not too flat. The finish is lengthy and focused on the fruit. I am impressed. This wine paired magnificently, by the way, with the turmeric and lemon bowtie pasta I bought at Eataly. I mixed it with cabbage and onions in butter. So simple, so good.
This white wine has the color of light onion skin - a nice hue for a white which has been in the bottle for some five years. The nose is immediately familiar to me, even though I have never tasted this grape before. It smells like the white wines of the Midwest and northeastern U.S. There is a strong fruit aroma - apricot and Meyer lemon - and an even stronger mineral aspect. A little bit of melon brings what little sweetness I pick up. The palate shows a basket full of savory notes - lanolin, minerals, citric tartness, pepper, spice and sage. Acidity is fine - not too tingly but not too flat. The finish is lengthy and focused on the fruit. I am impressed. This wine paired magnificently, by the way, with the turmeric and lemon bowtie pasta I bought at Eataly. I mixed it with cabbage and onions in butter. So simple, so good.
Feb 6th, 2023
100% Torbato, native to Spain originally. made its way to FR in 12th century. lifted aromatic- white flowers, perfumey, citrus. pretty, then soapy (good). medium acid- long super clean. fresh. a bit subdued but really intriguing. let open.
100% Torbato, native to Spain originally. made its way to FR in 12th century. lifted aromatic- white flowers, perfumey, citrus. pretty, then soapy (good). medium acid- long super clean. fresh. a bit subdued but really intriguing. let open.
Mar 14th, 2021
My first Torbato. Definitely drink this wine at about 55*-65*. It has great mineral character. Salty with some citrus and melon notes.
My first Torbato. Definitely drink this wine at about 55*-65*. It has great mineral character. Salty with some citrus and melon notes.
Nov 5th, 2020
Sharp bitterness, chard-style body, not my favourite. Don't hate it.
Sharp bitterness, chard-style body, not my favourite. Don't hate it.
Aug 22nd, 2017
Pineapple, stones, coconut, crisp and refreshing, that last vineyard in the world with the varietal Torbato.
Pineapple, stones, coconut, crisp and refreshing, that last vineyard in the world with the varietal Torbato.
3 people found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2014
My first Torbato. Mineral driven, high acidity with citrus notes. Could only be costal with the salinity. Lovely wine with rare tuna, served with mango and avocado. Really good value if you are open to the unfamiliar.
My first Torbato. Mineral driven, high acidity with citrus notes. Could only be costal with the salinity. Lovely wine with rare tuna, served with mango and avocado. Really good value if you are open to the unfamiliar.
2 people found it helpfulJul 7th, 2014
Possibly the only Torbato you'll find stateside, the Terre Bianche vineyard delivers a complex, mineral driven, dry wine which seems to boast a thousand years of seabed sediment in each sip and slurp! A bit of lemon peel rinds on the nose and dried citrus notes on the long, pleasing finish. For fans of wines with blazing acid and layers of minerality, this is the wine for you! $19
Possibly the only Torbato you'll find stateside, the Terre Bianche vineyard delivers a complex, mineral driven, dry wine which seems to boast a thousand years of seabed sediment in each sip and slurp! A bit of lemon peel rinds on the nose and dried citrus notes on the long, pleasing finish. For fans of wines with blazing acid and layers of minerality, this is the wine for you! $19
1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2014
Score = incredible! Smooth, fresh and nutty. Amazing stuff.
Score = incredible! Smooth, fresh and nutty. Amazing stuff.
Nov 30th, 2016
My first torbato and loved it. Great mineral and lime zest. Has a wonderful richness on the palate too. The color was an added bonus. Fun, fun wine.
My first torbato and loved it. Great mineral and lime zest. Has a wonderful richness on the palate too. The color was an added bonus. Fun, fun wine.
May 27th, 2015