How do you pronounce Erbaluce?

Erbaluce is pronounced air-bah-LOO-cheh.

Where does Erbaluce come from?

Erbaluce grows in Caluso, Piedmont, Italy.

What does Erbaluce taste like?

Expect green apple, lemon pith, white flowers, chalk/mineral, almond. Closest familiar reference: Crisp, unoaked, high-acid white with mineral cut.

What wine is Erbaluce similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Grigio, Erbaluce is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Carricante, Hondarrabi Zuri, Arinto.

Erbaluce — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Green apple and lemon pith over a chalky, almost salty finish, with acidity that stands up straight and refuses to sit down.
Where it grows: Caluso, Piedmont, Italy
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Caluso, Piedmont, Italy

If you like

Pinot Grigio

Wines like Erbaluce

Carricante Hondarrabi Zuri Arinto Furmint

Erbaluce: common questions

What wine is Erbaluce similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Grigio, Erbaluce is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Carricante, Hondarrabi Zuri, Arinto.

Read the deep diveErbaluce: Piedmont's High-Acid White That Outworks Chardonnay

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