Monteraponi 2021 Colli Toscana Centrale Trebbiano 750ml

This is one of the icon whites from Tuscany that pays tribute to the "vitae dimenticae," or the forgotten grapes of the region. The organic Monteraponi 2021 Trebbiano features a local grape that has the natural fiber and texture for long cellar aging. Trebbiano also offers a pretty aromatic evolution as the wine spends more time in the cellar, putting on more weight and substance as it ages. This balanced vintage is well-poised for the long term, and at this young stage, it offers a creamy sensation of orchard fruit, apricot and exotic hints of cumin or saffron. Trebbiano comes from the Campitello and Baron'Ugo vineyards as well as a new terraced plot of vines.

Score: 94+ points -- Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate, 2023