White wine from Italy

Classic Soave. The name means "gentle" and perfectly captures the character of this famous white wine from Veneto. Zenato vinifies 70% Garganega with 30% Chardonnay in stainless steel to preserve the freshness of the grape varieties. Light yellow in the glass, with aromas of green apple, pear and subtle floral notes. Lively, fruity and balanced on the palate – an uncomplicated white wine with moderate acidity and a pleasant flow. Ideal with antipasti, fish and light summer dishes. SUPERIORE.DE

Three grape varieties and one goal: freshness. Garganega brings structure, Cortese liveliness and Chardonnay rounds things off. The vineyards are located between Lazise, Peschiera and Valeggio, right on Zenato's doorstep on Lake Garda. Straw yellow in colour with green reflections. Aromas of peach, white flowers and a hint of citrus. Light and fresh on the palate, with restrained acidity and a pleasant mellowness. A white wine for the terrace, with antipasti or as an aperitif – light-hearted and yet with character. SUPERIORE.DE

Pinot Grigio as it should be: typical of the variety, fresh, without frills. Zenato vinifies the grapes in stainless steel, thus preserving the clear character of the grape variety. Straw yellow in colour with greenish reflections. Pomaceous fruit and honeydew melon on the nose, juicy on the palate with moderate acidity and a creamy melt. The finish remains fresh and inviting. Versatile in use – whether as an aperitif, with salad, seafood or simply at the next party. Serve well chilled at max. 9°C. SUPERIORE.DE

Three generations, four tenuta, over 260 hectares and a garden of 200 rediscovered autochthonous grape varieties – librandi is the most important wine address in Calabria. The Segna line is their fingerprint in the most honest way: 100% Greco Bianco from the chalky-clay soils of Cirò, Cirò Marina and Crucoli, harvested in the last decade of September, gently pressed, fermented and matured in steel.

Bagnara is a village between Cellino San Marco and Campi Salentina. Limestone hills, Mediterranean scrub, figs, olive groves, the wind from the Adriatic Sea. Here, along the old "Limite dei Greci" – the historical borderline of the Greek colonies in Apulia – grows the Fiano of Due Palme. A grape variety with a long history in Salento, already known at the time of Frederick II. Hand-picked, cold maceration at 4°C for 24 hours, temperature-controlled fermentation in steel. Straw yellow in the glass, fresh. The nose opens with citrus, white peach, a hint of almond and Mediterranean herbal spice. Lively on the palate, with good acidity and a long, salty, mineral finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Brilliant straw yellow with a greenish tinge. The bouquet shows typical varietal aromas of yellow pear, ripe apple, citrus blossom and a hint of tropical fruit. Fresh and harmonious on the palate, with fine fruit sweetness, lively, well-integrated acidity and a clear, dry finish. Maturation in stainless steel tanks preserves freshness and varietal character. An uncomplicated but honest Chardonnay with a Mediterranean flavour - ideal for light meals or aperitifs in the south. SUPERIORE.DE

Verdicchio – the name comes from verde, green – and that's exactly what this wine is all about: a fresh, lively energy that needs no explanation. 100% Verdicchio from the historic Classico region around Serra de' Conti, vinified in stainless steel, clearly focussed on fruit and freshness. Straw yellow in colour with greenish reflections. Lemon, fresh apricot and hawthorn on the nose – light, inviting, with a hint of almond. Dry, juicy on the palate, with lively acidity and a fine salty minerality on the finish, which is typical of the hills between the Apennines and the Adriatic. The classic accompaniment to everything the sea has to offer – and the moment when you simply want to open a good white wine. SUPERIORE.DE

Passerina is one of the silent heroines of the Marche region. Less well-known than Verdicchio, but with a character of its own that is immediately recognisable: slender, fresh, uncomplicatedly charming. Garofoli deliberately picks the grapes a little earlier in order to preserve freshness and naturalness – gentle pressing, fermentation in steel tanks, clear lines. Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections. Apple, pear and acacia blossom on the nose – inviting and light. Fresh, soft and balanced on the palate, with a delicately bitter final that whets the appetite for more. Aperitivo, fish, seafood – or simply when the evening deserves an uncomplicated companion. SUPERIORE.DE

The Cantina Santadi in Sulcis is considered one of the best co-operatives in Italy – and this Vermentino shows why. The grapes (85% Vermentino, 15% Nuragus) come from five municipalities in south-west Sardinia, where sandy clay soils and a Mediterranean climate create ideal conditions. Manual harvesting, gentle pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel and short storage on the lees preserve freshness and flavour.

Fresh, uncomplicated and surprisingly full of character - the Costalupo Bianco is a successful introduction to the white world of Abruzzo. Made from Trebbiano, Passerina and Pecorino, it has a fine, yellow-fruity flavour with citrus, apple peel and white flowers. Lively, straightforward and pleasantly dry on the palate, with a good flow and clear structure. Ideal with light dishes or simply as an animating terrace wine with regional character. A successful everyday wine, honest and straightforward. SUPERIORE.DE

Sicily at altitude. The Insolia vines of Cusumano grow in the hills near Salemi and Monreale – with south-easterly exposure, slow ripening and pure mountain air. No drama, no feat of strength: the high altitude does the work. Hand-picked at the beginning of September, twelve hours of cold maceration at 8°C, gentle pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation at 18–20°C, four months on the fine lees in steel. Straw yellow colour, hawthorn, citrus peel, a hint of exotic fruit – fresh, delicate, with pleasant acidity and a light salty-mineral finish. SUPERIORE.DE

Delicate straw yellow with a greenish tinge. Fresh citrus fruit, green apple, white flowers and a hint of sage on the nose. Dry, light-footed and pleasantly cool on the palate, with lively acidity, subtle flavour and a clear, mineral finish. Maturation in stainless steel tanks emphasises freshness and varietal typicity. An uncomplicated but characterful white wine from the Marche region that combines Mediterranean lightness with a regional profile – ideal with fish, vegetables or simply on its own on a warm day. Great value! SUPERIORE.DE

Pale straw yellow with a greenish tinge. Ripe lemon, yellow apple, some white blossom and a hint of pineapple on the nose - typical of the variety, but pleasantly restrained. Fresh and balanced on the palate, with a delicate mellowness, lively acidity and a mineral finish. The ageing in stainless steel tanks emphasises the clarity and freshness of the grape variety. An elegant Chardonnay from the hills of Castel del Monte that impresses with its finesse, drinkability and regional identity. Ideal with antipasti, fish or simply on its own. SUPERIORE.DE

Alcamo is one of the oldest and best-known white wine-growing regions in western Sicily. In the hinterland of the province of Trapani, on gentle hills between 150 and 300 metres, Catarratto grows here – the indigenous grape variety that has characterised the white face of this landscape for centuries. The Patti Piccolo estate, home to the Rallo vineyards, is located in this heartland: organically farmed, wind-cooled and influenced by the sea air of the Tyrrhenian Sea. 80% Catarratto, supplemented by 20% other indigenous white grape varieties. Hand-picked at the end of August to the beginning of September, gentle pressing, fermentation in steel at 15 to 16 °C, 6 months in steel, short bottle ageing. Fresh, aromatic, for every day.

The Riff project is a co-operation between Alois Lageder and local winegrowers in Veneto, where the grapes also thrive in selected vineyard sites. On its label, the segments of stylised ammonites tell the story of the formation of the mountainous landscape on which the vines for the Pinot Gris Riff now stand: From the ocean with its coral reefs to the unique terroir, in which many fossils of former ocean dwellers can still be discovered today.

Tyrsos is a Vermentino with a clear voice, fresh, elegant and deeply rooted in western Sardinia. The grapes come from limestone and clay-rich vineyards in the Tirso Valley, near Cabras, where the sea breeze and heat provide an aromatic balance. Spontaneously fermented and carefully matured in stainless steel, the wine tells its story with direct freshness and varietal clarity. Fresh, light yellow colour in the glass. The nose welcomes you with lively aromas: white peach, pear, citrus zest and delicate farm herbs – all finely integrated and well proportioned. Light-footed on the palate, with crisp acidity, a juicy fruit centre and an elegant, salty mineral note on the finish that makes you want to take the next sip. A radiant ambassador of Sardinia with charm and style. SUPERIORE.DE