The Prime Brume Garganega 2014 was the second wine of the tasting. This wine was from Soave, Italy, which was clearly presented on the bottle, and was $11 originally, but $6.95 on sale.
The review from the Vintage Cellar was the following from 91- Tastings.com:
"Pale color. Fruity, floral minerally inviting aromas
of passion fruit, white grapefruit, spice poached pear, and papaya with a lean,
racy, bone-dry medium body and a smooth, complex, long lemon, passion fruit,
raw hazelnut, and wet stones finish with no tannins and light oak. From the
tantalizing nose full of exotic fruit, citrus and minerality thru to the long,
crisp finish, this soave can seamlessly go from cocktail hour thru to vibrantly
flavored dishes."
I really liked the color of this wine and thought that it was a nice light golden color. The first scent that came to mind when I smelled this was candy - although it took me a few minutes to narrow down what candy I smelled, all I could think was candy all the way. I finally came to the conclusion that it was a butterfinger scent and got hints of a creaminess on the nose. In comparison to the first wine, I noted that this seemed less bold on the nose, which also ended up being true in the taste. It was a very smooth feel and had flavors of butterscotch and light citrus. Overall, I really enjoyed this wine and the way that the sweetness balanced out the acidity from the citrus. While I did not have this wine with food, I think that it would pair well with a creamy chicken dish.
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