ORGANICALLY FARMED
JANCIS ROBINSON 17 POINTS (Superior in Class) - "Open and scented with stony citrus – an impression of crushed seashells – and fresh herbs, marked by salty freshness. Likewise on the palate, this is mostly lemon and grapefruit with mouth-watering freshness and less of the orchard fruits of the 2023. Still recognisably Vermentino with a gentle but definite texture and a lingering salty-fresh finish." Julia Harding MW
JAMES SUCKLING 93 POINTS - "An intense and aromatic wine full of tension, with grapefruit, sage, pear, broom flower and white pepper aromas. Medium-bodied on the palate, showing vibrancy, tingling acidity, a tight-knit structure and a polished yet slightly phenolic finish. Drink now." -Aldo Fiordelli, Senior Editor
The Colli di Luna wine region lies in the coastal foothills of the Apuan Alps, straddling the border between southern Liguria and northwestern Tuscany. With alternating warm Mediterranean and cool mountain air, it's a classic location for Vermentino, among other local white varieties. In this case, they include around 5% Albarola, and the Vermentino is a combination of different types from the Mediterranean coastline (including Favorita and Rolle). A lot that goes into this humble wine is common to many of the best whites today: the juice and skins spend a day or two in contact before fermentation is allowed to begin; then a multitude of plots are vinified separately so they can fine tune the final wine; and it's aged 6 months on the fine lees before bottling, maintaining a fresh aromatic profile and gaining that suave texture.
JANCIS ROBINSON 17 POINTS (Superior in Class) - "Open and scented with stony citrus – an impression of crushed seashells – and fresh herbs, marked by salty freshness. Likewise on the palate, this is mostly lemon and grapefruit with mouth-watering freshness and less of the orchard fruits of the 2023. Still recognisably Vermentino with a gentle but definite texture and a lingering salty-fresh finish." Julia Harding MW
JAMES SUCKLING 93 POINTS - "An intense and aromatic wine full of tension, with grapefruit, sage, pear, broom flower and white pepper aromas. Medium-bodied on the palate, showing vibrancy, tingling acidity, a tight-knit structure and a polished yet slightly phenolic finish. Drink now." -Aldo Fiordelli, Senior Editor
The Colli di Luna wine region lies in the coastal foothills of the Apuan Alps, straddling the border between southern Liguria and northwestern Tuscany. With alternating warm Mediterranean and cool mountain air, it's a classic location for Vermentino, among other local white varieties. In this case, they include around 5% Albarola, and the Vermentino is a combination of different types from the Mediterranean coastline (including Favorita and Rolle). A lot that goes into this humble wine is common to many of the best whites today: the juice and skins spend a day or two in contact before fermentation is allowed to begin; then a multitude of plots are vinified separately so they can fine tune the final wine; and it's aged 6 months on the fine lees before bottling, maintaining a fresh aromatic profile and gaining that suave texture.
