Le Salse Verdicchio – Italy

Description

Racy and mineral, but with some body. Tangerine and green apple. A thirst-quenching, easy-going, versatile white wine for those who want something with all the refreshment of but more character than Yet Another Pinot Grigio.
The vineyards are on top of a Jurassic-period raised sea bed, near saltwater springs called le salse (from sale / salt.) The high altitude of the raised valley (450 meters), its north-south orientation, and the distance inland from the sea combine to block off the tempering coastal influence and result in large day / night temperature differences.