Lungarotti Torre di Giano Vigna Il Pino Bianco di Torgiano 2020

Don’t let the name deceive you. This wine is a blend of Vermentino, Grechetto and Trebbiano – no Pinot Bianco here. The name Il Pino Bianco (the white pine) references the century-old white pine tree that was a landmark of the vineyard site. It’s a fitting name for this herbaceous white that offers notes of lemon peel and yellow pear accented by hints of pine nettle layered over a salty minerality on the finish.[The Essential Guide to Italian Wine did not include a tasting note.] Score – 95. (Daniele Cernilli, The Essential Guide to Italian Wine, 2024)