Whites for Spring '25
25th March 2025
Crisp, fresh dry white wine is what we all want to drink, now that spring is officially arrived and the days are so noticeably longer. Here, then, are three of my favourites from Spain, Italy and France.
Château Bauduc, Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux 2023
Château Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc 2023 - Rick Stein's house wine for the last 20 years, and mine! Need I say more? For the price, the best sauvignon blanc on the market. Our legions of customers who buy it agree with me.
Abadia do Seixo Albariño, Bodegas Pazo de Villarei 2023
Bodega Pazo de Villarei makes this fabulous wine from 20-year-old albariño vines grown at high altitude. The growing conditions at such altitude include very warm days and cool nights which maximise the flavour whilst locking in freshness. There's an especially vibrant citrus zing to this 2023 vintage, along with a nice weight to coat the palate, and perfumed aroma to delight the senses.
Gavi di Gavi 'La Minaia' 2022
This very lovely, elegant, aromatic Gavi di Gavi is made from the cortese grape, native of the Piedmont, home of Italy's finest wines and food, dating from the 17th century. A refreshing change from sauvignon blanc or chardonnay. Nicola Bergaglio's 'La Minaia' Gavi di Gavi was recommended to us as the best Gavi there is by very knowledgeable Italian friends at Borgo Pignano, the glorious villa and estate outside Volterra. They were right and that is why this is the only Gavi on our list. It did not surprise us that a recent vintage of this wine was awarded the highest accolade in the Vini d'Italia magazine.
Esme Johnstone, Co-founder of FromVineyardsDirect
