La Selva Vermentino 2009

A random visit to a winery we knew nothing about brought us to La Selva, a German owned organic farm near Orbetello in Toscana that produces some of the most delicious tomatoes and jarred delights we've ever had... as well as some great wines. We first had this at a tasting with the winemaker himself, Roland Krebser, and promptly bought a bottle for further investigation...

EXPERIENCE
The nose has prominent fruit with some real depth to it - peach, pear, and honey come to mind. A medium body with just the right amount of sweetness. The finish is crisp and dry with some lingering darkness on the tongue.

VERDICT
GOOD AND CHEAP - The value here is really unbeatable. This is a great balanced and complex white that is perfect for summer. After a tip from Roland and some investigating, we found this wine in the US for only $10.99!!! Buy it in bulk!

FACTS
Made at La Selva's winery near Magliano in Toscana, this wine is classified IGT and is made from 100% vermentino grapes. Though it may not be labeled as such in the US, all of the grapes are organically grown and the wine is made with minimal sulfites. La Selva is currently not imported into the US (booooo!), but... they do a small private label bottling for a great wine store in New York City (yaaaaaay!). Pasanella and Son sells this wine as their own "Pasanella & Figlio Bianco" in their Manhattan store as well as online. Get it there while you can, and hopefully we'll see some "La Selva" in US wine stores soon!