Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

Dramis Bianco
Guarnaccia Bianca 100%
Centenary vines. 1 of only three labels made with this rare variety. They make around 300 bottles of it every year. Served side by side with the guarnaccia from L'Acino it was obvious they were two completely different styles.
This version does not touch any wood nonetheless it has a good body( it didn't need the wood, well done Gina)
It is pure expression of the grape and territory.
Only 12%
It has a blue mineral in the middle that i love which is even more prominent in the 2021 version. Long aftertaste! — 4 days ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

Guarnaccia and not Vernaccia.
2 days maceration
Fermented and aged in amphora
A fleshy wine packed with flavour and depth
Maradei is biodynamic and does an amazing job — 17 days ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.0

Guarnaccia bianca and little( it says poca..)Malvasia bianca
Label says DANFORA
in fact it's aged in amphora
Very intriguing, definitely better when room temperature
The nose is complex and it goes from honey to beeswax, from herbs infusion to marzipan, from white plum to fermented ...grape...
It still smells of sea breeze that delivers the scents of thyme, sage and rosemary from the coastal slopes
It reminds me of the mushrooms too and of the forest you go foraging for them
It's quite mellow on the palate, perhaps not refined, but quite fullish and satisfying
Altogether I'd give it another go and i guess it would match well a huge diversity of dishes — 5 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.0

Cleaner, enjoyable and more ready for the market than the Maradei DANFORA, but i reckon it is not as typical
I have truly drunk this in no time which is a great sign, but perhaps it is more due to my mindset than my heart
Don't get me wrong i loved it, but i am pondering
This is supposed to be the same wine as the Gioia al Negro Botte 2, but bottled
What's the difference in the making?
The taste is definitely cleaner, but is that a good thing or not?.By the way..Non Vintage — 5 years ago