Colli di Catone - Frascati Superiore 2022 (750ml)
Price: $19.99
| Producer | Colli di Catone |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Varietal | Malvasia Puntinata, Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 200724 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Colli di Catone Description
Antonio Pulcini’s estate was known for its wines at the time of the Roman Empire. He has quietly championed the ancient Malvasia Puntinata (a/k/a Malvasia del Lazio) and Grechetto - varieties almost lost to the onslaught of Trebbiano and Malvasia di Candia. Pulcini prunes his vines to produce tiny crops to develop the concentrated fruit he believes is necessary for truly ageworthy wines. The current owner, Antonio took over in 1974, but the estate has been in his family for least 6 generations.
Ok. Going to be really honest here, as much as I love Italian wines and frankly everything about Italy, have never found a Frascati outside of Rome itself that was worthy of more than a single sip or perhaps two. Something about the freshness and vivacity never travelled well outside of The Eternal City. I want them to be lovely, charming and refreshing, but when not sitting in a piazza somewhere in Rome have always been disappointed. This is the exception to everything tasted before this wine. Seriously good. Took me 25yrs to find it, but here it is!
- Antonio, Italian Buyer
Tasting Note: Meyer lemon with a soft floral edge to the bouquet. Rather rich and viscous for this weight of wine. Quite juicy. Crisp acidity. Pear and melo through the finish.
