Freddy R. Troya

9.6

ANTHIUM 2024, Bellone, Lazio IGP, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
100% Bellone from Lazio, crafted by Casale del Giglio. An indigenous grape with ancient Roman roots, bottled at 14% ABV and expressing the full tropical and mineral personality of this historic variety.

Aromas & Flavors
Explosive tropical aromatics, mango, papaya, ripe pineapple, and golden peach — leap from the glass with remarkable intensity. Beneath the exuberant fruit lies a subtle mineral undertone that keeps everything focused and grounded.

Mouthfeel
Textured, vibrant, and rhythmically expressive. The palate mirrors the nose with precision, delivering layered tropical richness balanced by freshness. The finish lingers confidently, long and resonant without heaviness.

Food Pairings
Grilled prawns, Caribbean-spiced fish, roasted chicken with citrus glaze, burrata with stone fruit, or saffron seafood risotto.

Verdict
A show-stopping indigenous white that commands attention. Profound aromatics, dimensional palate, and unforgettable persistence. This is not just impressive, this is emotional wine.

🍷 Personal Pick
Yes. This is a 2-bottle strategy candidate. One to relive the shock. One to cellar and remember exactly where you were when Lazio changed your axis. — 4 months ago

Brandon T

9.6

My favorite in the TOP lineup hands down. Always great and paired well with shrimp and grits. — 4 years ago

Martin Mata

9.2

Apples, lime, and honey with a hint of nuttiness. Crisp with nice salinity. M- body, M+ acidity. Unorthodox, yet delicious pairing with pork larb. Purchased at Popina in Brooklyn, NY. — 5 years ago

Cherie Werle

9.0

Spice, dark red fruit, blackberry, black cherry and plum, smooth — 6 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

8.9

16/20 (89/100) В аромате преобладают тона чёрного шоколада, есть спелые ягоды черники и ежевики, кожи. Тельное с довольно высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, шероховатыми танинами. Шоколадное во вкусе. Тяжеловато. — 7 years ago

Giancarlo Cicero

8.9

Lots of mint and licorice. Unusual. Nose moved to wet earth and cedar after two hours. Enjoyable. — 7 years ago

Sean Burke

9.1

Great cava at casa Leo — 6 months ago

Louis Martin

9.0

Light body and aroma, lemon citrus finish, nice aperitif. — a year ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

A bit too big for us. Well made though., — 3 years ago

Michael

9.1

Malvasia vibes — 5 years ago

Tracy Williams

9.0

Doesn’t taste like a chardonnay — 6 years ago

Jared O'Connell

9.2

The acidity and structure of this wine make is v special. Also has a looooong finish. So good with food. Honeysuckle and orange blossom on the (lusty) nose. Bergamot for sure. A little cider character. Meyer lemon the palette. Wet stone minerality. Love this wine. — 6 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

The 2012 was better, more concentration and spice. It’s still a nice Napa Cab - luxurious dark fruit aroma, cocoa, coffee and textured acidity, elegant oak. — 7 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Not a big bubbly fan, but this was a nice start to the evening. Nose had some Irish whiskey notes, strange as that seems. Fruity, dry, crisp. — 7 months ago

Aaron Rankin

9.3

Not a bad partner to Maui Nui axis venison burgers — a year ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

Hard to find the Vintage 2019 - medium yellow slight green hue , salty aroma , apple fruit medium plus acidity medium minus body — 4 years ago

FKA Bilal Zou

9.2

Molto bene! Slightly sour, light, belissima! If I knew the Italian word for “delicious”…. — 4 years ago

Jeremy Krantz

9.4

Very odd cork with a metal brace. Reminiscent of a champagne but with larger bubbles. Very lively. Dry and subdued aromas of citrus and pear. Delightful. — 6 years ago

Brandon T

9.3

Bigger fan of the Axis, but this is also always on point. Great with lobster tails. — 6 years ago

P A

9.4

“Off the Axis” double IPA from Fernie Brewing Company an unfiltered IPA featuring Galaxy, Cashmere and Cascade hops. Double dry-hopped for smooth sipping. Come to Fernie and the first one is on me. 8.0% alc/vol Cheers 🍻🇨🇦 — 7 years ago