Bruno Besa | Bright straw color with golden highlights. Open, intense, and complex on the nose, with almonds, grapefruit, lime, quince, sage, and fresh-cut grass. Rich and mature on the palate, yet impeccably supported by the intense almond and herbal character. A rich, very long, lively finish. | 94

Andrew Jefford | Pale to mid-gold. At first sniff, this seems fresher than you might expect for the vintage, with a hint of seaweed underpinning the green apple and pear fruits. The aromas tire a little with time in the glass. Rather strained and strange on the palate: hard, bitter-edged flavors, lacking the rounded orchard appeal of the best Verdicchio. Grass and bitter herbs. | 86

Michael Palij | This is still fresh, and the notes of ginger, hazelnut, and toffee combine with the lemon zest and orange peel to make a most interesting wine. The fresh acidity and concentrated fruit make this a rich and powerful white, but the clumsy, tinned- fruit finish robs it of the elegance it needs for a higher score. | 83