The warm breeze of Spring is in the air, which calls for a refresh on your wine. It’s time to ditch those heavy, comforting reds and opt for a light, bright white. Spring is in bloom, so it is the perfect time to choose a wine with fresh floral and fruity notes. We have rounded up 5 of our Spring favorites that are perfect to enjoy on a sunny patio.
Chateau La Nerthe Les Cassagnes de La Nerthe Côtes du Rhône Blanc
A true expression of a Southern Rhône white blend
- Rhône, France (Côtes-du-Rhône)
- Grapes: Grenache Blanc (40%), Roussanne (30%), Viognier (20%), Marsanne (10%)
- Tasting Notes: Very aromatic with notes of pear, peach, lime and floral aromas. The wine is well-balanced and elegant.
Louis Jadot Bourgogone Blanc
A refreshing Chardonnay from the Côte d’Or and the Côte Mâconnais
- Burgundy, France
- Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
- Tasting Notes: With fresh floral aromas, the wine shows elegant, rich fruit on the palate. This is one of the purest expressions of Chardonnay in Burgundy.
Michele Chiarlo Le Madri Roero Arneis DOCG
An intensely aromatic Arneis from the classic growing zone in Piedmont
- Piedmont, Italy (Roero Arneis DOCG)
- Grapes: 100% Arneis
- Tasting Notes: Intense straw yellow with brilliant green hues, the wine offers notes of peach, tropical fruits, and acacia flower with an enjoyable savory finish.
Pighin Pinot Grigio Friuli DOC
A pure expression of Pinot Grigio
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Grapes: 100% Pinot Grigio
- Tasting Notes: The aroma is fruity and floral with notes of banana, pineapple, and wisteria blossoms. This wine is dry with great body and balance.
- Friuli is an ideal region for growing white wine grapes like Pinot Grigio. It is protected by the Alps to the north and receives the sea breeze from the Adriatic Sea in the south. The favorable conditions were known even in Roman times when the region was devoted to winemaking.
Villa Matilde Falanghina Campania IGP
A light, crisp, & fruity white with vivid aromatics
- Campania, Italy
- Grapes: 100% Falaghina
- Tasting Notes: On the nose the aromas is intense, floral and fruity, with essences of banana, tropical fruits and white peach, while the flavor conquers your mouth thanks to its sapid note, balancing the aromatic bouquet. This is a delicious Falanghina, pleasantly fresh, crisp and light-bodied.
- The very old vines, the rich cherry blossoms and fir trees, chestnuts, nuts and broom, contribute to the aromatic profile of wine, which is derived from 100% Falanghina clones.
