With Jean and Andrew away visiting her family, I was left to my own
devices. Tonight, that meant a dinner of linguine with shrimp in a
spicy red sauce. With that, I drank:

2010 Campi Flegrei "La Sibilla" Falanghina
nose: floral with an herbaceous element, minerals
palate: brisk acidity, seashells, light body

Such a contrast with an '09 Taburno Falaghina I had last year, this
wine, imported by Oliver McCrum, is a refreshing version of the grape
(per Oliver, it's grown on a volcanic outflow near Naples, very special
terroir).

Mark Lipton

On Saturday, August 18, 2012 11:29:41 PM UTC-4, Mark Lipton wrote:
> With Jean and Andrew away visiting her family, I was left to my own
>
> devices. Tonight, that meant a dinner of linguine with shrimp in a
>
> spicy red sauce. With that, I drank:
>
>
>
> 2010 Campi Flegrei "La Sibilla" Falanghina
>
> nose: floral with an herbaceous element, minerals
>
> palate: brisk acidity, seashells, light body
>
>
>
> Such a contrast with an '09 Taburno Falaghina I had last year, this
>
> wine, imported by Oliver McCrum, is a refreshing version of the grape
>
> (per Oliver, it's grown on a volcanic outflow near Naples, very special
>
> terroir).
>
>
>
> Mark Lipton

Not had the La Sibilla, but imported by Oliver McCrum is always a good sign! Though of course he is mostly West Coast.

On 8/21/12 8:53 AM, DaleW wrote:

> Not had the La Sibilla, but imported by Oliver McCrum is always a
> good sign! Though of course he is mostly West Coast.

Yes, this bottle I picked up when in California last week. It doesn't
hurt that Oliver brought a bottle of the '08 La Sibilla to a dinner in
Oakland 3-4 years ago -- hand selling at its best!

Mark Lipton

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