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Tenuta Frassitelli Ischia Biancolella
Sweetly scented and delicately perfumed, the 2020 Biancolella Tenuta Frassitelli opens in the glass to reveal baked apples and pears complemented by white flowers, a dusting of sweet spice, lemon zests and hints of vanilla bean. It’s rich and weighty upon entry, yet it is quickly lifted by cooling herbal tones, as orchard fruits wash across the palate, leaving a mineral tinge behind. This resonates on pretty inner florals and a flourish of green citrus, tapering off lightly structured and classically dry. I followed the 2020 Biancolella Tenuta Frassitelli for three days, watching it slowly evolve. Remarkably, the last glass was certainly the best. Bury this in your cellar to watch it fully come to life over time. 93+ (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2022)
Sweetly scented and delicately perfumed, the 2020 Biancolella Tenuta Frassitelli opens in the glass to reveal baked apples and pears complemented by white flowers, a dusting of sweet spice, lemon zests and hints of vanilla bean. It’s rich and weighty upon entry, yet it is quickly lifted by cooling herbal tones, as orchard fruits wash across the palate, leaving a mineral tinge behind. This resonates on pretty inner florals and a flourish of green citrus, tapering off lightly structured and classically dry. I followed the 2020 Biancolella Tenuta Frassitelli for three days, watching it slowly evolve. Remarkably, the last glass was certainly the best. Bury this in your cellar to watch it fully come to life over time. 93+ (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2022)
Incredibly bright and floral with fresh stone fruit character. Love this grape and terroir.
Incredibly bright and floral with fresh stone fruit character. Love this grape and terroir.
1 person found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2019Fantastic. Generous, pure, with beautiful bright fresh stone fruit and lots of acidity.
Fantastic. Generous, pure, with beautiful bright fresh stone fruit and lots of acidity.
May 22nd, 2017Acidic, with a nutty, biscuity, slightly oxidative quality from lees ageing. A nice cross of old-fashioned and contemporary Italian winemaking.
Acidic, with a nutty, biscuity, slightly oxidative quality from lees ageing. A nice cross of old-fashioned and contemporary Italian winemaking.
Jun 18th, 2016Aromatic with good acidity Perfect match with fish From Ischia
Aromatic with good acidity Perfect match with fish From Ischia
Jul 18th, 2015Wow, I wish there was more Biancolella in the world.
Wow, I wish there was more Biancolella in the world.
Feb 14th, 2015Bright and crisp but softens as it warms up. Earthy undertones with some salinity and minerality (expected, given its location).
Bright and crisp but softens as it warms up. Earthy undertones with some salinity and minerality (expected, given its location).
Oct 5th, 2023