Sunday, March 4, 2012

Tasting Week 6: MandraRossa Fiano

Variety: Fiano
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Year: N/A
Price: $13.95
Food?: Not paired with food.







Winery Review:
Brilliant pale yellow with hints of green.  Ripe tropical fruits and citrus aromas Medium - bodied and dry with elegant balance.  The fruit and citrus aromas on the nose evolve on the palate in an array of fruit flavors.  Enjoy with chicken and turkey entrees, fish and grilled vegetables.

My Review:
Very similar to what you would expect from a Sauvignon Blanc, I found this Sicilian white to have a harsh biting citrus fruit smell tossed in with a little bit of cat urine.  The palate was a better from the nose, with notes of grass and earthiness mixed in with some almost ripe tropical fruit flavors.  This white was fairly dry, light, and smoother towards the end-palate.  While this white was not my favorite of the tasting, it was fairly balanced with some dryness that counter-acted the more biting citrus flavors.  A pretty decent white all in all. 

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