No – I had never heard of this grape variety either. Torbato is thought to have arrived in the northwest corner of Sardinia from Catalonia. It’s a large berry, large cluster variety, and in this wine, it offers notes of acacia flowers, orange and an attractive note of bitters. It is as unique as its name and origin suggest, and it’s worth seeking out.
Sella & Mosca, Alghero Torbato DOC (Sardinia, Italy) 2018
By Rich Cook