2023 Mother Block White

Based on Vermentino and Fiano, with touches of Verdicchio, Grechetto and Arneis.

The grapes are pressed and co fermented on full solids; a wild ferment takes place and once dry, sees maturation in stainless steel with 6 months on fine lees. Crisp and snappy aromas of fresh passionfruit, dragon fruit, lemon zest, lime juice and almond milk.

Mouth-watering and refreshing with flavours of green crunchy pear, granny smith apple, jackfruit, honeydew melon, chervil and chalky limestone.

This 2023 Mother Block White is a blend of Vermentino (46%), Fiano (35%), Ansonica (7%), Pecorino (6%), Moscato Giallo (5%) and Greco (1%). Slightly hazy and golden-straw in the glass, this skin-contact white wine leads with a most delicious skinsy nose of Campari, orange peel, dried lavender and petals, lemon pith, tobacco and ash, yellow plum and star anise. The wine is chalky, dusty and dry, a little bitter-textured and fun. I like it. 12.9% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. 91 points. Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate May 2024

Quite a light and straightforward white, good for everyday drinking. It shows notes of candied fruit, crushed herbs and dried flowers, with a medium body and creamy texture. 67% vermentino, 26% fiano, 4% verdicchio, 2% grechetto and 1% arneis. Drink now. JamesSuckling.com Jul 2024