Tenuta Le Velette
Berganorio Orvieto Classico Trebbiano
Orvieto, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy
Had the 2016, and this 17 is probably a bit better. So so good. First, it's really not as acidic as I would like. Both a good and bad thing. When enjoying lighter fare without a lot of sauce or spice, this Berganorio is a perfect match. Comprised of 30% Procanico, 30% Grechetto, 20% Malvasia, 15% Verdelho, and 5% Drupeggio, this wine is mildly acidic up front, but balanced by lighter lemon, lime and grapefruit that morphs into a wine that is more weighted and mature than expected through the middle and finish. Although the notes are always on the lighter, more tropical side, the wine doesn't ever take a thin or uninspiring side. Although I will definitely say that I don't think this one is really intended to age. Well done Velette!
Had the 2016, and this 17 is probably a bit better. So so good. First, it's really not as acidic as I would like. Both a good and bad thing. When enjoying lighter fare without a lot of sauce or spice, this Berganorio is a perfect match. Comprised of 30% Procanico, 30% Grechetto, 20% Malvasia, 15% Verdelho, and 5% Drupeggio, this wine is mildly acidic up front, but balanced by lighter lemon, lime and grapefruit that morphs into a wine that is more weighted and mature than expected through the middle and finish. Although the notes are always on the lighter, more tropical side, the wine doesn't ever take a thin or uninspiring side. Although I will definitely say that I don't think this one is really intended to age. Well done Velette!
Oct 17th, 2018Wow, what a treat. Bro-in-law went to Italy and stopped here. Had a case shipped back. Wow this wine! Everything here is green! Pours a light pale yellow. Nose of herb amd lime, with a granny smith apple. Entry is grassy, apple, lime, pear, rosemary! Finishes with an acidic tart character that makes you want to keep drinking. This bottle disappeared in 10 minutes.
Wow, what a treat. Bro-in-law went to Italy and stopped here. Had a case shipped back. Wow this wine! Everything here is green! Pours a light pale yellow. Nose of herb amd lime, with a granny smith apple. Entry is grassy, apple, lime, pear, rosemary! Finishes with an acidic tart character that makes you want to keep drinking. This bottle disappeared in 10 minutes.
Aug 5th, 2017
