Aromas of grapefruit zest, subtle pineapple, toasted almonds, floral notes introduce a light-bodied, fresh wine with juicy peach, pineapple flavors with notes of grapefruit zest that lend a slight, palate-cleansing bitter note. The crisp, citrusy acidity adds to the refreshing quality of the wine. Serve it as an aperitif to get your tastebuds primed for linguini with crab, baked halibut, or fish tacos. Pier Luigi Neri inherited a property in Liguria, a region in Italy. Its capital is Genoa and it is home to the tourist mecca Cinque Terra, which most of us probably thought was in Tuscany. Neri planted vineyards as a hobby. Fortunately for him, his sons, Alessandro and Davide, took over the management of the estate and winery in 1994. They first converted from traditional to organic agriculture and now farm biodynamically. They have almost 30 acres of vines with a total annual production of over 5400 cases. Their winemaker, Nicola Tucci, worked many years in the Mosel region of Germany. Perhaps that explains the bottle, which is a traditional German Riesling bottle.
Il Monticello, Colli di Luni DOC (Liguria, Italy) Vermentino 2019
By Rebecca Murphy