Francesca Castaldi Colline Novaresi Bianco Lucia 2023 campania falanghina with 30 hectares pieced together

with 30 hectares pieced together from all over the Cote d’Or

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

spring flowers

There are mountain vineyards up to 380m above sea level

along with every winemaker in the Willamette Valley

Francesca Castaldi Colline Novaresi Bianco Lucia 2023 campania falanghina with 30 hectares pieced togetherFrom 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.