Jancis on dry white Italian wines

A  nice article entitled "In Praise of Italy's Distinctive Whites" in Jancis Robinson's "Free for All" section today, in which she sums up succinctly the charms of (mostly northern) Italian white wines.  Here are two of the set-up paragraphs:

While it’s true that Italy makes far more red than white, the dramatically improved whites of the country that so often produces more wine than any other are not to be ignored – especially when they can offer so many intriguing flavours well off the beaten track.

Italy is recovering from a dubious love affair with oaky Chardonnay and is now celebrating its differences - indigenous grape varieties such as Arneis, Falanghina, Fiano, Friulano, Greco, Grechetto, Malvasia, Ribolla Gialla, Verdicchio, Vermentino – as well as showing admirable competence in making fruity, refreshing, specifically regional examples of the well-known international varietals, and an increasing proportion of blends.

I do think she needs to spend more time in the Mezzogiorno.  I'd be happy to introduce her to my pals in Campania.

Comments

[gianpaolo]

I really think that most of the very important wine writers should start to more around Italy and re-descover the territory, rather than spending time with big names that were discovered by them years ago. Things have changed in the last decades and not many people know that.

[Dawn Curling-iron-e]

We think you spend enough time in the Mezzogiorno for the both of ya. Maybe you should get a gig as her Campania correspondent.

Try to not get whiplash from the feather pillows in your suite in Napoli

[Terenzio]

D'accordo, GP. Thngs seem to have changed a lot in the past few years, and very few know or appreciate the speed and quality of the change.

Dawn, I love your suggestion. I'll write her straightaway.

[michele colline]

Glad she mentioned Kerner, love that stuff!

[Lizzy]

I see, there is not garganega between indigenous grapes. So, not Soave for Jancis & you! Not Trebbiano di Lugana (Lugana wine), too..
Now I understand why my friends in Soave are preoccupied. They produce 60 milion of bottles of Soave every year, and nobody care of it...!
:-((

Lizzy

[tracie b]

at least there was campania. but no cattarato? inzolia? not even verdicchio?

whatever.

[mietwagen]

Sehr gute Seite. Ich habe es zu den Favoriten.