Terra d'Aligi Zite Pecorino Terre di Chieti 2021 (750ml) Contra Costa County

Terra d'Aligi Zite Pecorino Terre di Chieti 2021 (750ml) Contra Costa CountyAromas of grapefruit, peach and banana leaf. Medium to full bodied with saline mineral notes. Bright acidity. A bit of ginger and lime leaf come through. Gentle finish. Drink now. 90 points, James Suckling (Sep 2022)

and fresh citrus notes

with pronounced mineral character imparted by the slate-rich soil in which the grapes are grown

in which balance is more important than power

planting top-notch Syrah vines which he felt had more potential than the local large-berried Bobal

Our winemaking team expertly nurtured the wine in a combination of both new and neutral French oak barrels

a full-bodied

lemon cream pie and fresh pineapple juice greet you on the nose

The wine is produced from Chardonnay vines grown on the top of the hills of Puligny-Montrachet

and milk chocolate supported by structured oak and a well-balanced acidity

not just as far as its literal scent

Score - 96 points

As usual and since years