Pure class in a glass

Some wines are pure expression of the outstanding beauty of the places they are coming from.
Some wines don't need any food to give their best.
Some wines stand out for their class and delicacy.
Some wines can show staggering purity and intensity of flavours.

I think that Olivar Cesconi falls in all these categories.
This white wine, produced from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon on the hills around Pressano, in Trentino Alto Adige, has the power to recall the atmosphere of this beautiful region.
The undulating green fields, the clear sky, the fresh breeze and the shadow of the magnificent and stately Dolomiti mountains.

All this in a glass of wine, together with aromas of white flowers and stone fruits, a touch of melon and a hint of vanilla. In the mouth it is distinguished with the mix of aromas coming back. A good minerality and a long, lingering finish.

Some wines should be drunk more often.
The Olivar Cesconi is one of them!

SALUTE!

Nothing serious....just Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc has always been seen as an easy drinking wine. And normally everyone likes it, especially as an aperitif because of its freshness, lightness and not serious character. Most of wine snobs do not consider it because it is not enough structured and complex. But I am a wine hippie and even if it is not my favourite wine I still drink it and enjoy it sometimes.And even if my education in old world wines makes me appreciate the classic Sancerre and Pouilly Fume' from France I honestly have to say that to me New Zealand is the country where this grape can express its best . Sauvignon Blanc is New Zealand and New Zealand is Sauvignon Blanc.

Of course I am not considering those bland, flat and watery Sauvignon Blanc from big productions. When I think about an intense Sauvignon Blanc with a strong personality the first that comes to my mind is the Kim Crawford Spitfire.Highest range of this brand, from a small parcel, Spitfire name derives from the basing of Spitfire Squadrons in Blenheim during WW2. This wine is just everything you could ever expect from it. Strong, punching vegetal aromas: fresh cut grass, green pepper, tomato leaves, basil and a hint of tropical background. In the mouth all these flavours are coming back and exploding. It's crisp, deeply refreshing and with a lovely texture. It also has a long intense finish.
This is not just an aperitif. This is a steady, serious Sauvignon Blanc.