Saladini Pilastri Falerio (DOC) 2022, 13.5% ABV
€17.95 Bradleys North Main Street Cork and online
From the sunny limestone hills of Spinetoli, a pure, organic, fresh, and elegant white.
This organic white blend from the Marche on Italy’s east coast has a light straw colour. Its aromas feature subtle white blossom and white fruit notes. That continues into the palate, where it is fruity but in a restrained way, with minerality and elegance.
The balanced blend of grapes—Trebbiano, Passerina, Pecorino, Fiano, and Chardonnay—makes for an excellent white wine indeed. It is very refreshing and Highly Recommended. It is delicious with grilled seafood, delicate sauces, and white meats, as an aperitif with green olives, or just on its own.
The natural cultivation of all wines is fundamental; it is done without artificial fertilisers or pesticides. The most common vine diseases are fought using natural products like sulphur, copper, and “useful” insects, which create fewer but better-quality grapes.
The DOC of Falerio dei Colli Ascolani derives from Faleria, an ancient Roman town known today as Falerone. Falerone itself is not on the coast but has the same latitude (43) as Split (which some of you will know from your Croatian holidays) across the Adriatic.
The history of Count Saladini Pilastri dates back to the year 1000. They are a noble family from Ascoli Piceno with a rich and fascinating past “whose ancestors were priests and leaders.”
- This post is part of a series on Italian wines made from native grapes and produced by usually small or medium-sized organic wineries. Taking some “guidance” here from the recently published VINO. Mightn’t always net the hat trick but hope to score two from the three each time. I have quite a few lined up, but I’m happy to consider any suggestions or help. #OrganicItaly
- See the expanding list of #OrganicItaly wines here
