We love finding field blends from countries we do not get wine from all too often, because the odds are good that we'll find a wealth of new-to-us grapes to try.
Zlatan Otok's Bilo Idro Marina Cuvee Bijali was one such bottle that was a field blend often containing bogdanusa, posip, prc, trebbiano, and malvasia bianca lunga to name a few.
For those who like fruity and mineral-driven white wines, this one should be on your radar!
When Masciarelli Vineyards sent us a few sample bottles to try out, there was one we were rather excited to try out as quickly as possible- their Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo white blend.
Part of this was because it as a unique blend of three lesser-enjoyed grapes-Â Trebbiano, Pecorino, and Cococciola. The other part is that we simply have not found too many white wines from Italy that we are big fans of.
This bottle offered a rather complex flavor profile that we quite enjoyed and definitely has us rethinking our approach to Italian white wines!