This offers crushed shell minerals on the nose, allied to flowers – Chablis-esque in style on the nose, The palate is richer than suggested by the nose – more tropical - with shades of lychee, apricot and peach. A hint of grapefruit, allied to mineral, lifts the finish.
"Instead of the indigenous Carricante, Andrea elected to plant 100% Chardonnay, 5 hectares of vines planted on steep terraces at between 850m and 1000m above sea."
It is hard to imagine a more exciting or varied wine-producing country than Italy. With a vibrant winemaking history spanning over 2,000 years, and vineyards stretching from the Alps through the Appenine mountains to Sicily, the Italian peninsula is home to an enormous range of climates, topographies and soil typeshosting hundreds of distinctive grapes unique to Italy.
