South African Sauvignon Blanc, An Overlooked Delight
A distinctive take on a popular variety.
If there’s one superior white wine that has sprung to greater attention than all others in the last two decades, it’s sauvignon blanc.
If there’s one superior white wine that has sprung to greater attention than all others in the last two decades, it’s sauvignon blanc.
One of the noteworthy wineries in Italy’s northeastern Friuli region, by the border with Slovenia, is Vie di Romans. It’s best known for its fine white wines made both from international varieties and the local friulano grape.
Until two or three decades ago, Italian whites tended to be simple and unimpressive, but they have grown in stature and quality, the best now ranking with top contenders from around the world.