Monaco Bianco

2018 Umbria White Blend

Danilo Marcucci's Monaco Bianco from the 2018 vintage offers a delightful exploration of Umbria's winegrowing potential. This captivating white blend showcases a medium body, accompanied by refreshing acidity that lends a bright and lively character, making it exceptionally food-friendly. The fruit intensity is prominent, featuring lively notes of stone fruit and citrus that dance on the palate. Its dry nature enhances the overall crispness, leaving a mouthwatering impression. With its harmonious balance and vibrant profile, this wine is perfect for delightful gatherings or quiet moments of indulgence.

Tasting notes:

Lemon

Honeysuckle

White Peach

Flavor profile:

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Region:

Umbria

While not as famous as Piedmont or Tuscany, Umbria offers some exceptional wines for the intrepid explorer. The "green heart of Italy," Umbria is the only region in Italy that neither borders the sea nor another country. Among its ruggedly beautiful hillsides and forests are 13 wine-producing areas, growing a wealth of grape varieties. Most common is Sangiovese, which is sometimes blended with Umbria's unique red grape, Sagrantino. This grape is responsible for some incredibly dense and tannic wines. But Umbria is probably best understood through its zesty dry whites, especially Orvieto, a blend of Grechetto and Trebbiano that is typically unoaked and bursting with complex fruity flavor. The IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) classification within Italy's winegrowing and winemaking world specifically links the place or region where the fruit was grown to the quality of the finished product. It is the broadest of the classifications within the country's system.

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