I wasn't sure before tasting if Greco would make the grade as an aromatic, but I think it qualifies. Nice wine!
Poggio Anima 2011 "Gabriel" Basilicata Greco ($13.99)Transparent light gold, with a sprinkle of tiny bubbles on the glass. Fresh white-fruit aromatics, pears and green figs. Mouth-filling and textured, rich but dry and appropriately acidic with food-friendly 12.5@% alcohol. Ripe white fruit and a citric snap in a long, clean finish. U.S. importer: Vine Street Imports, Mt. Laurel, N.J. (April 30, 2013)
FOOD MATCH: I like aromatic whites with dishes kicked up to bold or spicy flavors. It made a fine match with crispy pan-fried tofu on a Thai-style red curry with green peppers, onions, garlic and ginger and just enough heat to get the endorphins working.
WHEN TO DRINK: Greco is generally thought of as a "drink-me-now" wine, and it will certainly reward opening while its white fruit aromatics are ripe and fresh. Its richness and balance, though, suggest that it might evolve in interesting directions with a few years' cellar time. If you like it, it wouldn't take a major investment to give it a try.
VALUE: Well worth a mid-teens retail price. My local price tag is a couple of dollars below
the $16 U.S. median price reported on Wine-Searcher.com.
WEB LINK:Here's a link to the importer's page about the Poggio Anima line, with photo links to its six wines including the "Gabriel" Basilicata Greco.
FIND THIS WINE ONLINE:Wine-Searcher.com shows only a few vendors for Poggio Anima "Gabriel" Basilicata Greco, but U.S. consumers can find distributors in most states
on this interactive map from the importer.