Montonale Orestilla (White)

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• 2021

  Montonale Orestilla (White) 2021 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

  Single 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 2024

  This tasting note was included in this report and this story:

  • [Report] Introduction to Lugana
  • [Story] Lugana: the white wine of Lake Garda

• 2017

  Montonale Orestilla (White) 2017 - Highly RecommendedTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

  Softly 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

  This tasting note was included in this report and this story:

  • [Report] Introduction to Lugana
  • [Story] Lugana: the white wine of Lake Garda