We continue to see more good-quality, low-price blends coming out of Tuscany, an encouraging trend because it’s an example of the sum being greater than the individual parts. Carpineto has been a leader in this effort. Here, the blend is 40% Chardonnay, 30% Grechetto and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, with the Grechetto seeming to knit together the two French varieties that don’t always play well together. The result is one of those wines that blends green and gold flavors nicely, with the tart apple and kiwi notes harmonizing with the light honeyed and golden apple tastes. It’s of medium weight and has enough acidity to make it long on the palate.
Carpineto, Toscana Bianco IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2022
By Roger Morris