Francesca Castaldi Colline Novaresi Bianco Lucia 2023 campania falanghina There are mountain vineyards up

There are mountain vineyards up to 380m above sea level

it doesn’t aspire to be Chardonnay or Chenin Blanc or even Albarino

The finish is snappy and mouthwatering

an eclectic array of grapes and wines he ages and releases “when they’re ready”

Francesca Castaldi Colline Novaresi Bianco Lucia 2023 campania falanghina There are mountain vineyards upFrom vineyards in the Alto Piemontese village of Fara, this lean and mineral scented Erbaluce gives offers a flinty nose with notes of lemon, orange, matchstick, thyme, apple skin, and gooseberry. The palate is again gooseberry, keen big lemon, flinty minerality. Strong acidity, bursts mouthwatering on finish. Salt and Italian herbs on finish.