With the tease of warm weather earlier this week I started my migration toward white wines and rosé wines. This is a good month or two ahead of when I'd usually venture to lighter style wines.
The wine I brought home was 2010 Protos Verdejo from the Rueda region in western Spain. Verdejo is a wine which is pleasantly aromatic, on the nose there is great floral aromas and hints of tropical fruit, particularly pineapple and citrus. I paired this wine with some goat cheese and was amazed at how well they worked together. The vibrancy and great acidity of this wine complemented the creamy texture of the cheese. I can imagine this wine working extremely well sauteed sea scallops or a rich fish like sea bass.
The finish is wonderful on this wine. There is a lingering hint of almond and lemon zest. For a fuller-bodied white this wine has great balance and complexity. I will certainly be bringing this wine home again! This wine is on the shelf for $14.99, a great value!
-Greg
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