Calabria Family Wines is the new name for family-owned Riverina producer Westend Estate. While it boasts an expansive portfolio of varietal wines, the most exciting work being done at Calabria is with alternative varietals. The Penguin is particularly impressed by the Calabria Aglianico, the 2010 of which was reviewed on these pages some time back.
While the Pinot Bianco doesn’t quite reach the lofty standards of the Aglianico, it is nevertheless an extremely satisfying wine given its modest price tag (a mere $15). Clean and fresh, with distinctive green apple and honeydew melon characters, it is the ideal wine for those who enjoy a lightly oaked Chardonnay. Medium in body, fresh and bright, with good varietal character and fruit intensity, there is little complain about here.
2012 CALABRIA PINOT BIANCO
Producer: Calabria Family Wines (formerly Westend Estate)
Variety: Pinot Blanc
Vintage: 2012
Region: Riverina, New South Wales
ABV: 14%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $15.00
Date tasted: 24 April 2014
Tasting Note:
Bright greenish yellow. Clean and fresh nose of green apple, pear and honeydew melon. Fruit forward and fairly straightforward. Medium in body, slightly creamy in texture, fruit profile on the palate is much the same as the nose. Simple and direct, but very clean and well made.
Score: 15/20
While the Pinot Bianco doesn’t quite reach the lofty standards of the Aglianico, it is nevertheless an extremely satisfying wine given its modest price tag (a mere $15). Clean and fresh, with distinctive green apple and honeydew melon characters, it is the ideal wine for those who enjoy a lightly oaked Chardonnay. Medium in body, fresh and bright, with good varietal character and fruit intensity, there is little complain about here.
2012 CALABRIA PINOT BIANCO
Producer: Calabria Family Wines (formerly Westend Estate)
Variety: Pinot Blanc
Vintage: 2012
Region: Riverina, New South Wales
ABV: 14%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $15.00
Date tasted: 24 April 2014
Tasting Note:
Bright greenish yellow. Clean and fresh nose of green apple, pear and honeydew melon. Fruit forward and fairly straightforward. Medium in body, slightly creamy in texture, fruit profile on the palate is much the same as the nose. Simple and direct, but very clean and well made.
Score: 15/20
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