The assessments

Pinot Bianco - TOROS - 2023 > 2005

by Gianluca Castellano • sommelier Ais

2023

2023 began in the Collio area with a mild winter with little rainfall, which brought the vineyard's growth cycle forward. During the spring nothing particularly remarkable happened, while the hot but irregular summer was interrupted by heavy rainfall in July. A bright and stable September then restored order to the ripening process, accompanying the grapes towards a peaceful harvest, characterised by a balance between freshness and aromatic fullness.

The nose is refined and precise, with white flowers, particularly wisteria, bergamot peel, white peach and lemon leaf. An aromatic profile that plays on delicacy, more suggested than declared. The palate is slender but well-supported, with a presence that accompanies the sip from start to finish. The citrus freshness guides its progression without making it rigid, while a subtle savoury note lengthens its progression. Notes of essential oils, mint and light balsams emerge in the mid-palate. A well-balanced and elegant wine, still in its infancy, it is clear that it is only at the beginning of a long and promising journey.