“Vigneron” – is a new word for me this Wine Wednesday. The definition – French for a person who cultivates grapes for winemaking. Prounounced Vēnyə rôn. And for this weeks feature, the 2013 Elicio, the vigneron is Raphaël Trouiller. At least that’s what it says on the bottle.
The single grape on the label perhaps alludes to the fact that this is a varietal wine from the southern Rhone Valley (Rhone River Valley) where most wines tend to be blends. This one - a Vermentino. I happen to be quite fond of Vermentino, though most I’ve tried are Italian. It’s interesting that the word “elicio” is Latin in origin but its use is Italian meaning “to entice out”. And what has been enticed out of these grapes proved to be quite favorable. On the nose, tropical fruit, lychee and orange blossom along with a slight salinity. On the palate, citrus, light minerality, and a crisp clean finish.
I officially have spring fever (woke up with “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” spinning in my head) and this wine is the perfect spring /summer choice – refreshing by the glass and perfect with light fare, especially seafood. We enjoyed this for appetizer night where we had Manchego and Marcona Almonds drizzled with honey and later my Grilled Shrimp with Wasabi Remoulade. Try this with Lobster Risotto or marinate some shrimp in the dressing for my Romaine Salad with Pineapple Basil Vinaigrette, grill them and serve them over the top. Yep, that last one, that’s what I’m going to try next. Can’t wait to Savor the Flavors! To print or save the recipe pairing suggestions, click the links below.
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