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The result is a skin contact wine of intense and rich aromas, marked by scents of exotic fruit, apricot, peach and candied citrus. 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Drawn from a cooler, east facing site of marl and chalk, the Montecitorio captures an Ali-esque paradoxy: floating like a butterfly (baroque yellow fruits, pollen-forward aromatics, and honeyed minerality) and stinging like a bee (with spades of well-integrated, high-tensile acidity.) A perfect side-step for lovers of white Burgundy, or more textured Chenin Blanc or dry Riesling, the Montecitorio offers ripe apricot, beeswax, and Tupelo honey, pocked with dried rosemary, white balsamic, and honeysuckle. A wine that will easily go the distance over the next decade should you have the patience to discover the joys of Timorasso with some age, though feel free to decant vigorously and enjoy at cellar temp in its youth. 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Robust, textured and savory, this provocative and mouth-watering Grillo is bursting with complexity. A deep gold in the glass, its rich texture beguiles with hints of stewed apples, flinty minerality, and a touch of smoke.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Farm Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40388132307024,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/BartoliIntegerGrillo.jpg?v=1701397782"},{"product_id":"marco-de-bartoli-terzavia-metodo-classico-2020","title":"Marco de Bartoli Terzavia Metodo Classico 2020","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Terzavia,' or 'the third way,' showcases Marco’s ever evolving experimental and innovative spirit. This traditional method sparkler of 100% Grillo is pulled from 30 year old Guyot-trained vines. Fermentation begins in stainless steel tanks and continues for just 20% of the grapes in French oak barrels. Tirage (the drawing of the wine into bottles for a second fermentation) follows with fresh must instead of sugar,  after which it goes to bottle for at least 18 months, always on its own lees and with zero dosage. With wild aromas of dried citrus rinds coupled with exotic floral notes, raw honey, candied ginger and tropical melon, this soft-textured, savory, and refreshing Sicilian show-stopper is oozing with elegance with a touch of the sauvage. Fine minerality lends itself perfectly to seafood dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Farm Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40388134633552,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/BartoliTerzaviaMetodoClassico.jpg?v=1701397724"},{"product_id":"foti-i-vigneri-etna-bianco-superiore-palmento-casalle-2020","title":"Foti I Vigneri Etna Bianco Superiore Palmento Casalle 2020","description":"\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn ultra-small production, sub-parcel selection from within the Palmento Casale, the vines here too consist of own-rooted Carricante from \u003c\/span\u003emassale\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e selections that Salvo has propagated over the past 2-3 decades. Unlike his other two white bottlings, the Etna Bianco Superiore first sees a year aging in neutral 500L botti before transferring to bottle for a further 12 months. 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