2021
Montonale Orestilla (White) 2021 - 93Single vineyard, 2.5ha. Only 7,000 bottles. Darker clay soil. Aged for 70% in stainless steel, 30% in 500l new French oak (entirely steel-fermented) for 10 months and another 12 in the bottle. Lots of spice, honey, oak. Beautiful white pepper. Lots of textural phenolics. Vibrant acidity. Texture and structure are stunning - making up for the relative absence f fruit n the nose. Exceptionally classy and delightful. Lovely peach, a touch of tropical fruit and some stem ginger if you look closely enough. Juicy, elegant, balanced and classy acidity. Tastes expensive.
Tasted May 20242017
Montonale Orestilla (White) 2017 - 90Softly caramelised fruit, baked bananas. Creamy and slightly set. Lightly oxidative. Very exciting acidity - zippy and juicy and crunchy. Wonderfully creamy (this must have malo!). It's a lovely wine and I'd love to finish the bottle - but I think it's a little pretentious, a little tired, not as brilliant as the newer vintage. I'm being a bit harsh, but this is a wine that will divide opinion.
Tasted May 2024