Sella & Mosca

Terre Bianche Alghero Torbato

9.07 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Alghero, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy
Torbato
Top Notes For
Randy Fuller

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
Maggie Harrison

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
John Riddick

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
yoshio Satoh

yoshio had this 4 years ago

yoshio had this 4 years ago

Oct 2nd, 2020
Jerome Pier

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Jul 14th, 2020
Batwabam

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Jul 14th, 2019
Andrew Turner

Andrew had this 5 years ago

Andrew had this 5 years ago

Jul 5th, 2019