Wine Tasting: Fattori Runcaris Soave

Name: Fattori Runcaris Soave
Variety: 100% Garganega
Region: Soave
Country: Italy
Year: 2012
Price: $15

Shop review: From the local Italian word for “to work the soil,” Runcaris represents an easy, 
fresh expression of Soave Classico with 
lingering aromas of citrus, yellow rose, 
honey, jasmine and dried herbs.

My review:  The first thing to pop out was the strong citrus nose of the wine, as well as a light hint of herb pear smells. The wine had a very buttery taste, and was still had lots of citrus present. I had this wine with lemon and thyme sauteed chicken with Parmesan potatoes and feta zucchini, and the pairing was excellent. The buttery nature of the wine went very well with the potatoes, as well as with the chicken, which was very light on butter. The chicken was cooked in a stew of lemon rind, which gave it a hint of citrus taste. However, the wine, which had a large citrus flavor present, brought the light buttery-citrus flavor of the chicken from being somewhat under-powering to very flavorful. The wine did not pair as well with the feta cheese, however. The two were both great in their own regard, but did not blend well. Unlike with the rest of the dish, these two things belonged as parts of two separate dishes. I enjoyed this wine, and would order it again.