Bellwether
Riverland Bianco d'Alessano
Riverland, Lower Murray, South Australia, Australia
The origins of this white grape are from Puglia. Having visited the heel of Italy a few years ago and experienced the heat you can only grow grapes which are heat tolerant like Negromaro and Primitivo (Zinfandel). I notice that Sue Bell sourced these grapes from a grower in the Riverland which is always warm and would suit Bianco d’Alessano. This wine is musky and herbaceous with ripe Tangerine/Mandarin flavours with low acid. Refreshing and different. See previous note from March 2021. Had another bottle 158 weeks later on 18/7/25. A good winter white but also with a saline note to the palate. An adventurous choice by Sue Bell to use this little know Italian varietal from grapes grown in the Riverland.
The origins of this white grape are from Puglia. Having visited the heel of Italy a few years ago and experienced the heat you can only grow grapes which are heat tolerant like Negromaro and Primitivo (Zinfandel). I notice that Sue Bell sourced these grapes from a grower in the Riverland which is always warm and would suit Bianco d’Alessano. This wine is musky and herbaceous with ripe Tangerine/Mandarin flavours with low acid. Refreshing and different. See previous note from March 2021. Had another bottle 158 weeks later on 18/7/25. A good winter white but also with a saline note to the palate. An adventurous choice by Sue Bell to use this little know Italian varietal from grapes grown in the Riverland.
Jul 9th, 2022A rare and unusual grape variety native to Puglia in the heel of Italy. This is fermented on skins. Very textural with a great mouth feel. Ideal for warm climates - this is from the Riverland. Drought tolerant with thick skins.
A rare and unusual grape variety native to Puglia in the heel of Italy. This is fermented on skins. Very textural with a great mouth feel. Ideal for warm climates - this is from the Riverland. Drought tolerant with thick skins.
Mar 22nd, 2021