2020 Morone Monaci Falanghina Beneventano

The wine opens with aromas of lemongrass and lime leaf, tangerine and pear and orange blossom and lemon zest. There’s basalt and flint and a whiff of lanolin with a silky finish.

Viticulture: Certified Organic
Soil type: Terra Bianca limestone-rich clay soils
Elevation: 250m
Grapes: Falanghina from a single vineyard (Monaci) once owned by Franciscan Monks who produced wine for Mass
Method of fermentation: Harvested by hand in the cool early morning followed by a soft pressing and fermentation using natural yeast in stainless steel.