Cana’s Feast likes to feature their regional inspirations right up front. Part of their Italian family of wines, the Vaso Bianco is inspired by wines you’d find in the northern Italian region of Trentino Alto Adige, an autonomous region bordering Austria and Switzerland.
This white blend is made of 54% Pinot Grigio, 31% Chardonnay, 12% Gewürztraminer, and 2% Moscato. What are Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer doing in an Italian blend? That’s just it. The Alto Adige region is more culturally influenced by continental Europe than by its countrymen in the south. As a result, Pinot Grigio, Traminer (as they say in Italy), and Chardonnay are the three most-planted grapes. This is truly an Italian wine.
All four grapes come from the Andreas Vineyard in the Willamette Valley, a cool-climate site akin to what you’d find in the Alto Adige’s mountain valleys along the Adige River.
Creamy and soft up front with a lovely, crisp, and acidic backbone, this is a surprisingly flavorful wine that will keep you guessing. Aromas of apricot and honeydew pair nicely with hints of white flowers. You’ll taste grapefruit and a hint of brioche with strong minerality.