Poggio Argentiera Fonte 40 was the stand-out wine from the final two wines I was asked to try by Poggio Argentiera. So today I am obviously very sad that my Poggio experiment is over but extremely happy to be bringing to the whole wine world this screaming value white wine that appealed directly to my palate (and wallet) and will be the white I'm bringing to all my parties this year. High praise indeed? Well, I don't get that many party invites but sure, this wine is a QPR bargain, it's aromatically explosive, fruit on the nose, fruit on the palate, fruit every which way you want it and some good old minerality and length in there for good measure. I like my whites fruity and balanced and I love it when my whites throw in something I really wasn't expecting and with this 40% Ansonica/40% Vermentino and 20% Fiano blend it was bringing me a bunch of ripe bananas. No word of a lie. Total Bananas. The Fiano in this wine seemed to feature very prominently as my tasting note is all about the tropical fruits, creamy edge and mineral quality which is all Fiano.
Poggio Argentiera Fonte 40 - BUY - €11.50
Dark golden colour. Hugely aromatic, pears, tropical fruits, alcoholic on the nose, seriously detecting banana peel. Refreshing, nice acidity on the palate, fruity from the initial attack all the way to the finish, as expected a little alcoholic on the end but pleasingly so. This is a brilliant white wine, perfectly attuned to my taste in white, full of character. 90 Points
I might seem crazy with the 90, especially with the notable presence of the alcohol but it did nothing to detract from these great creamy, citrus (and banana!) flavours. The only problem I have with this wine is finding it. I found only one online merchant supplying the wine. Both these white wines would kill in the Italian restaurants of London and by George we must do what needs to be done to let these bottles fulfill their wine destiny!
Last night I also sampled the Guazza. This is an 80% Ansonica - 20% Vermentino blend that is a little more subtle and lighter but still a good value white that I can give a big fat BUY to.
Poggio Argentiera Guazza - BUY - €7
Light golden colour. Nice tropical fruits on the nose, quite creamy also with hints of peach. Mid bodied, very fruity on the mid palate with a mineral note too, excellent balance and mouth feel, complete, not too hot, very acceptable and refreshing. Finish is clipped and a tad watery - 86 Points
Light golden colour. Nice tropical fruits on the nose, quite creamy also with hints of peach. Mid bodied, very fruity on the mid palate with a mineral note too, excellent balance and mouth feel, complete, not too hot, very acceptable and refreshing. Finish is clipped and a tad watery - 86 Points
This is a wine I can go for when I don't want a white to dominate the food but still want a fruity character, the clipped finish doesn't allow this wine to stand alone in my humble.
Well, that's it. Now I have to go back to buying my own wines like a schmuck! :D
Where can I buy this wine? (Fonte 40)
Only one stockist online - Italian Wine Selection - €11.50
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You know how food tastes better when someone else cooks it? So then, does wine taste better when it's gratis? :D Favourite white wines under £10 ($20)?
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