We tried these two at our Winos tasting at Laura's Pig+Fig:
1. LaRustia Dd'OCG: Erbaluce di Caluso Raccolta Orsolani (13%; www.Orsolani.com; Matchvino/Sharon/CT) 2023: Light yellow color; rather stony/mineral/chalky light floral/hollyhocks/carnations fairly fragrant quite pleasant nose; lightly tart chalky/stony slight herbal/floral bit hard/austere flavor; med. floral/mineral/chalky finish that mocks flavor; a pleasant enough Erbaluce but not particularly distinctive. $25.00 (SFW&S)
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2. Lorenzo Mattoni Dd'OCG: Montefalco Sagrantino (14.5%; #4019 of 8267; Giuliana Iimport/Boulder/CO) Lorenzo Mattoni/Montefalco 2018: Fairly dark color w/ slight bricking; some earthy/dusty/OV fairly pencilly/toasty/oak some black cherry/Sangio-like fairly aromatic nose; fairly tart/tangy strong Sangio-like/cherry strong toasty/oak fairly structured bit complex flavor w/ ample rustic/austere/rough tannins; very long bit cherry-Sangio-like finish w/ rough/rustic tannins; a rather structured/rugged Sangratino that needs some yrs yet. $43.00 (SFW&S)
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More icklefurt from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Dry Erbaluce has never struck me as particularly distinctive or interesting; just another pleasant Italian white. I far prefer the Caluso di Passito wines I've tried.
Tom