Bruno Besa | Bright straw color with green highlights. Complex, mineral, intense, refined citrus-fruit nose with almonds, chamomile, fresh-cut grass and wet river stones. Rich, multilayered citrus- fruit palate, with a long, bitter almond, lime and lemon peel finish. | 94

Andrew Jefford | Light steel-gold. A touch oniony for some reason; some kind of reductive issue? Aromatically a little odd. Lively and energetic on the palate, but that aromatic imprecision and sloppiness costs it a point or two here. The oniony aromatic note is evident on the palate, too, and you have to avert your gaze to enjoy the wine to the full. | 85

Michael Palij | The nose is reminiscent of Sauvignon Blanc with a pea-pod-and-asparagus character. There is a savory, gamey aroma that sits uncomfortably next to the dried apricot and citrus peel. This is a disjointed and alcoholic expression of Verdicchio that fails to capture the fundamental character of the grape. | 80