Lockdown WIne #9 - Grauer Burgunder from Lidl

This weeks lockdown wine comes from Robert W in the wine society

Grauer Burgunder from Lidl bin end £3.99, was originally £8. Also known as Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio. Grown primarily in Baden and the Pfalz.

On the nose stone fruit light apricot and apple, also on the palate. To the eye a goldy pink colour. A semi dry refreshing wine at 13.5%. Accompanied our roast belly pork Jersey Royals, carrots and roast parsnips.

Cut through the fat of the belly pork and cleansed the palate nicely.

Even got thumbs up from Christine who prefers red wines.

 

 

Lockdown Wine #8 - Falanghina (Italy)

Another wine from the Wine Society - a rather less obscure grape variety this time

Wine: The Wine Society Falanghina

Country: Italy, Region: Campania

Grape: Falangina

The Wine Society : £8.90

Value for Money – 9/10

Quality/Flavour – 9/10

An excellent middle of the road dry white. Crisp, dry, well made, but also full bodied.

Would I buy it again – Yes

From the Wine Society blurb

Grapes: 100% Falangina

13.5% Alcohol

Falanghina is one of Italy's many native grape varieties that we feel shouldn't be left under the radar! With tangy citrus and seductive apricot flavours, this is a lovely versatile wine from Campania to add to your selection.

From Wikipedia

Falanghina, also called Falanghina Greco, is a variety of wine grape, Vitis vinifera, used for white wines. It is an ancient grape variety which may have provided a basis for the classical Falernian wine, and has considerable character.[1] It is cultivated on the coast of Campania north of Naples,[1] and frequently consumed in southern Italy along with seafood.[2] The name for the wine appears to derive from the Latin falangae, or stakes for supporting the grapes in a vineyard