Lambruschi 2006 Vermentino

10/18/2007 -

Lambruschi's wines are among the greatest white wines from Italy that we have tasted (our list does not include Dreams or Planeta Chard, but that's just our weird taste). For one thing, this is white wine that improves with age; they are tremendously concentrated and simultaneously delicate. Both wines come from vineyards with views of the sea, and they taste like the sea and the surrounding land, with rosemary, thyme, and stony minerality combined with the bright citrus of vermentino.  Older vines, low yields, and tiny production combine to make truly exceptional wines; the Costa Marina always seems to be a little easier-going of the two (a bottle at home last week of the '04 Sarticola was spectacular). Our allocation of 2006's have just arrived - 5 cases of Sarticola, and 6 of Costa Marina; we're the only retailer on the east coast to offer the wine. It's true that they're not inexpensive, but we still think they're something really special - and worth the price. This might be the ultimate pesto wine, but if you ever want a white to go with something from the grill, these can handle it.