2019 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Fonte Canale

Taking on a deeper golden hue, the 2019 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Fonte Canale is coming along beautifully. Flintstone and smoke give way to young peaches, apricots and gingery spice. This displays a pretty inner sweetness offset by crisp orchard fruits and sour cirrus, all framed by a salty mineral concentration. It finishes with tremendous length and is still gently tannic, leaving lemon rind and spring inner florals to resonate. The 2019 lacks a bit of the verve that takes the best vintage of Fante Canale to the next level, but with that said, I'm more than happy to have it in my cellar.

A dazzling bouquet of honeyed flowers, young mango, apricot, flinty stone and sweet smoke make the 2019 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Fonte Canale impossible to ignore. It’s savory and supremely soft textured, pushing its pure orchard fruits forward and allowing its minerality to play a supporting role, which creates a sense of undeniable elegance and balance. The 2019 lingers incredibly long, leaving a salty stain and tension that tugs at the palate; pretty inner florals and hints of ginger slowly fade. The production of the 2019 Fonte Canale was down by 20% due to the cold conditions during flowering.