Alberto Tedeschi 2008 Pignoletto Sur Lie
Golden, cloudy, orange and bubbly. This is what Alberto Tedeschi's Pignoletto sur-lie looks like in the glass. The nose is a peculiar mix of fresh and vibrant orange peel, oxidised apple, yeast and smoke.
Pignoletto is a native Italian grape variety grown predominantly in the region around Bologna. Tedeschi's Pignoletto is dry on the palate and refreshingly vibrant with its crisp acidity. The alcohol level of 13.5% is barely noticeable, perhaps also because there is so much else going on in this wine. It is very yeasty, there is apple, lots of spices and herbs - and wet stones.
This is a beautiful earthy and rustic wine. And exactly for that reason extremely charming. It does not taste unnecessarily polished, it tastes the way it looks. Nice, lasting length. Although it is bubbly, this is not necessarily just an aperitif wine. Tedeschi's Pignoletto can easily handle rich dishes. Even a steak. I wouldn't be surprised.
In short:
Very good
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