Tenuta Di Castellaro Bianco Pomice IGT 2023 6 Pack

93 POINTS

Falstaff

Straw yellow with silver edges. On the nose, some yeasty aromas together with smoky notes, Mediterranean scrub, orange and yellow flowers. On the palate mineral, savoury with citrus fruits. Long finish.

92 POINTS

Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The organic Tenuta di Castellaro 2023 Bianco Pomice is 60% Malvasia delle Lipari and 40% Carricante harvested at two separate times. Fruit comes from three hectares of bush-trained vines (in a system called "quinconce" that sees spacing of 1.1 meter by 1.1 meter) on sandy volcanic soils with lapilli, pumice stone, obsidian and kaolinite. This 15,000-bottle release ages on the fine lees in stainless steel for nine months. Like past vintages, this wine maintains a distinctly mineral or salty character thanks to these soils and island growing conditions with marine winds and sunshine. This is a delightful wine with a clear sense of place.

Eric Guido - Vinous

The 2023 Bianco Pomice wafts up with a slightly muddled bouquet of wet stones, wild herbs and apricots. Zesty and fresh, it opens with saline mineral tones, followed by citrus-laced orchard fruits. Tropical inner florals linger as the 2023 finishes with a citrusy concentration that adds a pleasantly chewy sensation. Fine, but it could impress much more with greater clarity on the nose.