Bastianich Vespa bianco 2017

The flagship of the Bastianich estate was born with the winery in 1998 as standard-bearer and clear enological message: Friulian wine, in its greatest expression, has nothing to envy both in terms of quality or longevity compared to the other world-famous whites of the world. It is through this longevity that Vespa Bianco has built its reputation and its fame. Thanks to the elegance conferrred by Chardonnay and the structure provided by ripe Sauvignon Blanc, this wine represents the peak of Friulian “super-white” blends and is rightly considered among the best white wines in Italy. In it’s youth Vespa exhibits nuances of both yellow and antique gold hues, with extraordinary brightness and clarity. On the nose hints of beeswax, apricots, and honey give the wine an immediate, fresh, though structured impact. On the palate the enveloping complexity comes to bear, the structure and texture of the wine expanding across the palate with finesse, voluptuousness and balance. Incredible when aged for 5 or 10 years in the bottle (or even more). Vespa matches perfectly with shellfish and crustaceans, although it easily accompanies any kind of white meat and robust preparations (even smoked). Unforgettable when sipped on its own, perhaps after a hard day at work…