Rare grapes from Italy

There are so many rare grapes in Italy and it will take a very long time to try them all. But two rare grapes that I have tasted are Minutolo and Erbaluce from northern Italy.

First are the producer I Pastini with the wine Rampone made from 100% Minutolo grapes. I Pastine are situated in Puglia and Minutolo are a rare grape variety from Puglia. The vintage is 2016 and the ABV 12,5%. How is the taste? This wine has an aromatic and tropical taste. I can feel tropical fruits with some citrus. Almost feels like a southerns Gewürztraminer. A very good wine.

Next up is the wine Erbavoglio from producer Torracia Del Piantavigna in Piemonte. It uses the grape Erbaluce but they are not allowed to write the grape name on the label due to certain Italian rules regarding the DOC Colline Novaresi. The vintage is 2017 and the ABV 13,5%. The taste is quite strong with grassy notes with minerals, pears and some citrus. An interesting wine from a rare grape.

Cathing up on the tasted wine

Being in Italy means that I am busy and cannot write any reviews so here a some older one that I have tasted.

Valpolicella Ripasso Pasqua of vintage 2014 contains the grapes Corvina, Rondinella and Negrara. It is made by using the Ripasso method. The taste of red berries, smooth tannins and a good after taste.
The wine Ghemme by producer Torraccia Del Piantavigna is from 2005. It is made of 90% Nebbiolo and 10% vespolino. The ABv is 13,5 %. It has a taste of cherries and tobacco, but the tannins are strong and despite being 12 year old the tannins are to strong for me.

There is a sparkling wine called Ferrari and now I have tasted a sparkling wine called Lamborghini Brut NV. It contains Pinot and Chardonnay and has an ABV of 12,5%. It has a very fresh smell of apples and tastes of citrus and bread. Almost like a heavier Prosecco. Very nice.
I don't drink half sweet wine that often but Germany knows how to make them. Kloster Eberback produces the wine Riesling Spätlese Crescentia of vintage 2015. It has a taste of tropical fruits and is very balanced half sweet wine if drunk in not to much quantities. As otherwise the sweetness takes over. For me a glass is perfect.