Vespa Bianca Terra Fiano Salento 2022

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  • $50

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From the Puglia region of Italy and under Diam, this is a powerfully structured, and flavoured, style of white. Some phenolics but there is real intensity and it would be an ideal match for a rich fish dish or something like grilled chicken smothered in onions and mushrooms. Deep straw in colour, there are notes of stone fruits, crushed herbs, figs, florals, peach pits and apricot skins. With the added touch of almond lurking on its lingering finish. A wine with a heap of flavour to it, and one which has been carefully crafted. Lots to like here, especially if you enjoy whites which are not shrinking wallflowers.

Ken Gargett
Contributor at Winepilot

Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.

Wine writer and critic
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Ken Gargett
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Variety: Other, Specialty
Categories: Drinks, Imported Wines