Lleugers, amb cos, afruitats
[Sauvignon blanc / Chardonnay més cos una mica mantega)
Blancs lleugers
Background
These light easy-drinking dry white wines are some of the most-sold wines in the world (even if red wines get more attention). Light whites are like the “beer of wine” and, for this reason, they are perfect to drink with most foods. Some of these wines are perfect for savory lovers (like Sauv. Blanc and Grüner) with green herbal flavors of gooseberry and bell pepper.
What to try
Wines that fit into this category include Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Grigio) and Sauvignon Blanc but they also include many lesser known wines like Grüner Veltliner, Albariño and Soave (“swah-vay”). I would highly recommend looking for a wine from a cool climate region (imagine the places with a rainy month of June). Cool climates produce some of the best examples of this light, zesty style.
Sauvignon blancs: fresc, sec, aromàtic, originari de la Loire.
Gotim Bru Castell del Remei (molt equilibrat, perfecte, sauvignon blanc i macabeu)
Rueda
Blancs amb cos
Full-bodied white wines are perfect for red wine lovers because of their rich smooth taste with subtle creaminess. What makes them different than light white wines usually involves special winemaking techniques including the use of oak-aging, (just like aged whiskeys, wine becomes smoother with barrel aging too).
What to try
The classic choice for this wine is Chardonnay and particularly Chardonnay from a warmer climate (like California, Spain or Italy). Beside Chardonnay, another great option in this style is Viognie.
Chardonnay: Més rodó i avellutat, variant segons on es cultiva, originari de la Borgonya. Si vous recherchez un vin blanc vif et aromatique, optez pour le Sauvignon. En revanche, si vous préférez un vin blanc plus rond et élégant, le Chardonnay est fait pour vous. [Té un aroma molt penetrant, més “fum” contraposat a l’afruitat lleuger del Rueda]
Abadal Picapoll: un blanc del Bages de gust intens, equilibrat, 8.65 €
Cooperativa l’olivera: Missenyora (macabeu) 13.35€, Agaliu (macabeu més afruitat) 11.10€
Magenc 2016 Cellers de’n Guilla D.O. Empordà. 8.45€
Sumarroca chardonnay. Ramon Roqueta Chardonnay
Clot encís
Jardins Perelada
Blancs afruitats
Background
Aromatic grapes are some of the oldest wine varieties in the world. In fact, Cleopatra is noted for her love of Muscat of Alexandria from Greece–a lovely rich aromatic white wine. These wines have explosive, almost perfumed, aromas that spring out of the glass into your nose. They can be either dry or sweet, but most will taste a touch sweet due to all those perfume-y aromas.
What to try
There are many great aromatic wines to try, and most are shockingly affordable. A few examples of these include Moscato d’Asti, Gewürztraminer, Torrontés (great if you like a more dry style), and Riesling.
Extríssim Bach
Gessamí, Gramona. Afruitat.
A provar
Afruitats: Bufanúvols. Empordà.
Garri. Conca de Barberà.
Perfum. Can Sumoi. Penedès.
Leon Beyer. Alsacia
Blancs amb cos
Terra remota Caminante. EMpordà
Louis Latour. Bourgogne. Chardonnay.
Simonet Febvre petit Chablis. Borgonya.