BIANCO is an ode to our favourite whites for the season. Whether you prefer them lean, clean and mineral, textured and perfumed, or savoury and spiced, we hope to shine a light on the breadth of diversity to be found from these varieties.
JÉRÔME LAMBERT
Coule de Source 2022
Loire, France
Chenin Blanc from three small parcels of old vines planted over schist. The grapes are pressed directly straight to cuve, where the wine remained for ten months. This warmer vintage has produced a vibrant wine hazy with ripe stone fruit, citrus and flint. As always, this is as pure an expression of the grape as you will find.
Chenin Blanc
MARKO FON
Malvazija 2022
Karst, Slovenia
From a remote plot of fifty year old vines, it spends two days on skins and a year in a combination of old cask and stainless-steel tank. This is a benchmark for the varietal, combining the grape’s gorgeous aromatics and cleansing acidity with impeccable balance. The finish is salty and whistle clean, a hallmark of the limestone soils of the Kras.
Malvasia
BARRACO
Zibibbo 2022
Sicily, Italy
From a young parcel of Zibibbo that grows on sandy soils. These grapes are fermented on skins for a day or so before being pressed off to concrete. The aromas here take you straight to the island, heady with lemon balm, herbs and spice. It’s whistle clean on the palate, with pithy citrus bringing serious refreshment. A truly energising wine that pairs so well with the region’s emblematic dish, pasta con le sarde.
Zibibbo