2010 GRECANTE Grechetto Colli Martani Arnaldo-Caprai

I tasted this beauty the other day with the dashing Monsieur Sandeman from the eponymous and excellent wine merchants Lea & Sandeman and it immediately leapt into this column on account of its incredible, Summery burst of flavour. Gosh, it literally dragged me out of my rainy-Spring-season gloom into an unquenchable and, to date perpetual, upbeat mood. Grechetto is a delicious, lip-smacking variety with lime zest, fresh herb and greengage notes. Caprai is a legend in Umbria, making impenetrable reds from the terrifyingly tannic red grape Sagrantino. He shows his jovial side with this eclectic white and it is a joy. With a Chablis-like weight and masses of class, this is the perfect, oddball white to entrance your pals this month - you will adore its pithy acidity and haunting stone fruit flavours. Money Week April 2010

The 2010 Grechetto Grecante impresses for its textured fruit, persistent minerality and lovely overall balance. Sweet white peaches and flowers wrap around the sensual finish. Anticipated maturity 2011-2014.

Here’s proof that the region Umbria and indeed the grape Grechetto, should not be overlooked when looking for a crisp and clean wine. Ripe pears, creamy and floral nose with a great texture on the palate supplemented by the juiciness promised from the nose. Refreshing grapefruit in character but round in weight and finishing earthy.   90/100

What a delight; an Umbrian white that has the refreshing sculpted quality of a large wave in mid-ocean. It's made from Grechetto (a grape also used in Orvieto), and the smell rears out of the glass, startlingly mineral and reminiscent of tarragon and pears. Concentrated and crisp.

Round and polished and tangy. Serious stuff in terms of construction. Though I would not imagine there is much point in ageing this wine? Good firm sign-off.   16