How do you pronounce Erbaluce?

Erbaluce is pronounced air-bah-LOO-cheh.

Where does Erbaluce come from?

Erbaluce grows in Caluso, Piedmont, Italy.

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

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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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.

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