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Locorotondo DOC
The best known white of the trulli country, from vineyards at 400 meters among the cone roofed houses of the Valle d'Itria. Verdeca and Bianco d'Alessano give a pale, light bodied, bone dry wine with green apple, pear, lemon zest, white flowers and a faint bitter almond finish, with fresh acidity and 11 to 12.5% alcohol. It was long a cooperative commodity, but I Pastini and Cardone now make versions with real texture and the sparkling version is a nice surprise.
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| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantina Cardone | Locorotondo DOC Clean, textbook Verdeca and Bianco d'Alessano, green apple, pear and almond; Cardone's entry white with US distribution. | $12 to $16 | Wine-Searcher |
| I Pastini | Locorotondo 'Rampone' The serious version from a family estate in the Valle d'Itria, riper pear and chamomile with more body and a stony finish. | $16 to $22 | Wine-Searcher |
| Cantina Sociale di Locorotondo | Locorotondo DOC The historic cooperative bottling, light, lemony and simple, about as cheap as a DOC white gets. | $9 to $13 | Wine-Searcher |