Castello Romitorio Metafisica Toscana Bianco IGT 2021
The Castello Romitorio Metafisica Toscana Bianco IGT is equal parts Chardonnay and Procanico (Trebbiano Toscano), aged in oak for nine months. The vineyards that produce this wine are micro plots: the grapes are brought to optimal ripeness, then processed separately from fermentation to aging. These varietals, combined together, create a perfectly balanced Super Tuscan white wine, rich in minerality, vibrant and fresh. The juice is shortly macerated on the skins before gentle pressing and cooling. After natural settling, the liquid starts the fermentation process. The subsequent wine rests on the lees and then undergoes a period of bottle aging in the temperature-controlled cellar before release. It's especially hard to find a white wine of this texture and consistency. It opens to a light golden hue and a viscous appearance that translates to a creamy mouthfeel. Aromas include orchard fruit, baked pear, saffron and apple pie. You can taste the skins, and there is the slightest tannic imprint on the mid-weight finish, which is dry and laced with dusty minerality. Only 1,900 bottles were produced in this inaugural release.
