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. — 3 days ago

Andrew Mecoli

8.9

Funky and fun natural bubbly from the outskirts of Rome. Grapefruit, lemon, mineral. High drinkabilty. A bottle disappears in a second. — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

V dry. 💯 Bellone. Charmat method. — 6 years ago

Rufus King

9.2

Crisp Italian white (Bellone) from Lazio, served with white pizza topped with pistachio pesto at Wanby Landing, Kennebunk, ME — 10 months ago

Blake Anderson

9.2

Delicious, fruity, a bit dry, but also a round mouthfeel. — 2 years ago

with Kaito

Peter Sultan

8.9

An Italian skin contract (another one? Are they rabbits?), quite lovely & most importantly dealt handily with our homeboy produced Kimchi cod based soup. — 6 years ago

with Paul and Owen

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

Unusual indigenous variety from Lazio
Very good
A bit of large oak not new well digested
Hints of licorice and wet rocks as well as a good fruit and a floral boquet.
Fairly long and very interesting — a year ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Bright and lively — 3 years ago

with Sarah

Matt Sterr

9.0

100% Bellone. V dry. — 6 years ago

Mario Morais

9.2

When in Rome...awesome food, awesome wine! — 6 years ago