“Capitel Croce” Vino Bianco 2024

Roberto Anselmi | Veneto
Az. Agr. Roberto Anselmi | Via San Carlo 46 | IT 37032 Monteforte d'Alpone

03200324 · 0,75 l · 20,93 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Just 1.5 kilometres separate the vineyards of Capitel Croce and Foscarino – yet geologically, they are worlds apart. Whilst Foscarino is rooted in volcanic rock, Croce sits atop the pure limestone of the Zoppega hill. "Croce like Calcareo," Roberto likes to say as a mnemonic. Here, in the highest-altitude areas of his estate, his perhaps most uncompromising wine has been thriving since 1982: 100% Garganega, aged for eight months in old Allier barriques. What makes this wine so exceptional is not only its provenance, but Roberto's radical approach: just 45 hectolitres per hectare, late selective harvest with up to twelve passes, until only the most perfect berries remain. Fermentation takes place directly in the barrique, allowing the fruit and wood to blend from the very start.

In the glass, it is an intense golden yellow. The nose reveals layers of toasted almonds, poached apricot and a hint of jasmine, enveloped in that subtle spiciness that only limestone soils can impart. Its true greatness is revealed on the palate: a silky texture with ripe fruit and mineral notes that intensify with every passing second. The finish is impressively long – young peaches and floral notes blend into a final that will linger for years to come. A wine full of grace and elegance, rich in finesse and complexity. At this price, this wine is a true marvel. SUPERIORE.DE

"A bright straw-yellow colour with golden highlights. A fragrant, playful nose: apricot, beeswax and camomile. Fresh and juicy on the palate, with well-integrated acidity and final slightly salty, lively final." Falstaff