We discovered a case of this during a recent stock take, so we’ve popped it back on the site. The tasting-note below was made back in 2021, so the wine has moved on a bit and become a little rounder and softer.

Imagine being a winemaker in Puligny-Montrachet. You bounce out of bed every morning full of exciting ideas, but then you remember that you’re only allowed to use Chardonnay. A little part of you must long to work in other regions, where you can let your creativity run free. This beautifully stylish and elegant Italian white is a blend of Vespaiolo and Garganega, which would appear to be very comfortable bedfellows on the evidence of this. The two grapes are vinified and matured separately, the Garganega spending 15 months in oak barrels, while the Vespaiolo is aged in stainless steel. This is just the sort of wine, that we would love a sommelier to recommend to us, when looking for something delicious and unusual on an intimidating wine list. It has the cutting, mineral edge that foodies love, as it brings a little dash to dishes without the sharpness of acidity. It has the wild aromas of a ‘natural wine’ without bringing all the funky baggage. It has the flinty and struck match notes (or as I sometimes write in my notes, “it smells like Frazzles”) of great white Burgundy. In fact it’s a wine that any winemaker in Puligny-Montrachet would proudly put their name to. It’s a maelstrom of energy, with a bright core of apples, lemons and frosty, winter fruits and a nervy acidity that drives the flavours across the palate and prepares you for your next sip. Organic. 13.9% alc. Drink now-2025.