2024 Barbanera InBianco

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Written By Catherine Courtney

2024 Barbanera inBianco

GRAPES: Sangiovese

VINTAGE: 2024

REGION: Tuscany, Italy

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 12.5%

PRICE: $9.99

My summer has been quieter than planned. A torn meniscus has a way of narrowing your options. While my activities may be limited, my wine tasting is not. This week, we are sampling an interesting wine from Tuscany, 2024 Barbanera inBianco, a white Sangiovese.

Yes, White Sangiovese exists, and no, that’s not a typo. In fact, I did a double-take at Trader Joe’s. Sangiovese Bianco is a blanc de noir. It’s the same red grape behind Chianti and Brunello, but pressed immediately after harvest so the juice never sees the skins long enough to turn pink. What comes out on the other side is structurally a white wine, but the Sangiovese doesn’t fully disappear. It just arrives in a completely different package.

This isn't a bottle you stumble across at your neighborhood wine shop. Wines like this typically live behind a specialty importer or a serious Italian program, which made finding it at Trader Joe's feel like a minor miracle. The catch: it's not a guaranteed shelf staple. You may have to hunt, and I’d argue that’s half of the appeal.

Before I drink this entire bottle, let’s jump into the tasting details, shall we?

Tasting Notes:

  • Pale straw yellow hue

  • Notes and aromas of peach, quince, tart cherry, and orange with a slight herbaceous edge

  • Light to medium body with minimal tannins- nothing like you see in the red Sangiovese

  • Savory minerality

  • Fresh, bright, and zesty

Verdict:

If another bottle crosses my path, it’s going straight into the summer rotation. Light, savory, and just interesting enough to spark a conversation. After all, how often do you see a white Sangiovese? It easily earns its place on the table next to any cheese-and-charcuterie board. Grab it if you see it, and drop your thoughts in the comments!

Until Next Time!

Disclaimer: All wines mentioned in this post were purchased independently. I am not an agent or representative of Trader Joe’s and cannot assist individuals in sourcing or obtaining wines featured in my posts. All opinions shared are my own and based on personal experience.

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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