Cenatiempo
Ischia Biancolella
Ischia, Napoli, Campania, Italy
The 2019 Biancolella blends baked apples with raw honey, almond paste and lifting yellow florals. This is salty and savory to the core, but with a stunning mix of sour grapefruit, melon and gorgeous floral perfumes that fill the senses, as its textures flesh out across the palate with near-velvety weight. It leaves you aching for another sip and completely refreshed, as a slightly bitter note of spicy citrus lingers on. This is an excellent expression of Biancolella. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2022)
The 2019 Biancolella blends baked apples with raw honey, almond paste and lifting yellow florals. This is salty and savory to the core, but with a stunning mix of sour grapefruit, melon and gorgeous floral perfumes that fill the senses, as its textures flesh out across the palate with near-velvety weight. It leaves you aching for another sip and completely refreshed, as a slightly bitter note of spicy citrus lingers on. This is an excellent expression of Biancolella. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2022)
Fresh and saline. Biancolella and Forastera mostly.
Fresh and saline. Biancolella and Forastera mostly.
Jun 27th, 2019
On night 1 this was very reticent. On night 2 this came into its own. Excellent crisp juicy acids and nice mouthfeel that carries for a long time.
On night 1 this was very reticent. On night 2 this came into its own. Excellent crisp juicy acids and nice mouthfeel that carries for a long time.
Sep 26th, 2021
Quite an enjoyable wine with more presence than I first gave it credit for - better on day 2. Lots of citrus / lemon, good minerality, some salinity. Refreshing with a lot of acid for sure, but more balanced than a true “acid bomb”. Long-ish finish and medium body.
Quite an enjoyable wine with more presence than I first gave it credit for - better on day 2. Lots of citrus / lemon, good minerality, some salinity. Refreshing with a lot of acid for sure, but more balanced than a true “acid bomb”. Long-ish finish and medium body.
Sep 3rd, 2020
Both fruit forward and tart/dry in a way that wasn’t for me
Both fruit forward and tart/dry in a way that wasn’t for me
Aug 13th, 2020
Take a sip and it’s good! Meyer lemon and ripe crisp golden apple hints of salty ocean spray. A smudge of mineral brings everything into focus. Excellent pairing with roasted pork, sauerkraut and the new year.
Take a sip and it’s good! Meyer lemon and ripe crisp golden apple hints of salty ocean spray. A smudge of mineral brings everything into focus. Excellent pairing with roasted pork, sauerkraut and the new year.
Jan 2nd, 2020Mineral and citrus notes. Decent amount of acid but drinkable.
Mineral and citrus notes. Decent amount of acid but drinkable.
Jun 22nd, 2019Peachy. Kind of creamy, but still has great acidity.
Peachy. Kind of creamy, but still has great acidity.
Jan 24th, 2019
Trout with burrata - perfect pairing
Trout with burrata - perfect pairing
Apr 8th, 2017