Saturday, August 17, 2013

2008 Cantina Valtidone Ortrugo (Colli Piacentini)

Source: Viscount

Consumption Date: 8/17/2013

Notes: Mild nutty, grassy aroma with hints of white grape and apple.  Mild flavors of tart lemon/green apple with an enveloping nuttiness and a hint of minerality.  Moderate finish of musky fruit with a hint of bitterness and a tangy mineral note.

A simple Italian white with decent character for the appellation/price, but not much depth or complexity.  Still it should be a decent accompaniment to pasta in cream sauce.  Met, but did not exceed expectations.  Might have been better (brisker and fresher flavors), if drunk younger.

Value: Good