DAN'S WINE BLOG- THIS WEEK'S WINE REVIEW
Dan Traucki MWCC
WINE ASSIST P/L Freelance Wine Journalist. Also facilitating the export of Australian Wines to the world.
This week I am looking at the exciting new (emerging) Portuguese white variety called, ARINTO. Luckily, unlike many other new varieties, this one is easy to pronounce, which should help sales.
Just as an aside: It baffles me why Aussie winemakers label their wines as Mourvèdre instead of the much more consumer friendly Mataro (Australian) or Monastrell (Spanish). It is harder for people to remember, let alone spell. So they make a great wine and give it a hard to remember name that is even more challenging to spell.
So back to the easy-to-say (and remember) Portuguese ARINTO – hey, even it has eighteen synonyms! ARINTO is known for its high acidity and attractive lemon characters. It is fairly widely grown in Portugal and is included in the country’s famous Vinho Verde (Green wine) which is world famous as a grand aperitif and brilliant accompaniment to fresh seafood.
There are seven producers in Australia so far. Today’s wine comes from the Mediterranean variety specialists, DELL’UVA WINES. This is just one of thirty odd Mediterranean varieties they are growing – so far. www.delluvawines.com.au
The DELL’UVA 2017 BAROSSA VALLEY ARINTO – has beguiling aromas of florals and rose petals. A lovely zesty, crisp palate with plenty of lemon and lime flavours, crisp acidity and a delightful, zingy finish. This wine is great as an aperitif but really comes into its own when accompanying seafood, which it does sublimely. Bloody gorgeous and easy to remember!!