The palate is light and dry, but certainly not stark and unrelenting. Instead, it shows lively, smooth, ripe melon fruit with a touch of caramel. Good, racy acidity adds zest and excitement. Pale, pale straw with a faint green-yellow tint. Herbaceous nose with dusty green peppers, nettles, fig leaves, and, most interestingly, some ripe greengage fruit too. Enjoy when young and vibrant with lighter-textured fish such as fresh kob, deep-fried calamari, fresh oysters and mussels, salads (yes, even with a vinaigrette dressing!) and sole meunière. Delightful on its own, or with a plate of cold cuts with olives, creamy vegetarian pastas and fried chicken. Serve chilled at 10 to 12°C.