WTN: 24 Carato Gold

by **David M. Bueker** » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:44 pm

2018 Montenidoli Vernaccia di San Gimignano Carato - Italy, Tuscany, San Gimignano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano (7/31/2023)
Never been a big buyer of Italian whites, but decided to take a flier on a few bottles of this. Very happy I did that. Straight from the cellar it has a richness, not unlike some Southern Rhône whites, but it’s more directly fruity and expressive. Ripe peach, freshly milled wheat flour, and an intriguing smoked sausage aroma made my mouth water, and again recalled the Rhône. The fruit on the palate is very rich, conveying a sense of dripping ripe fruit that is both luscious and of course messy! This is quite impressive.