A sauvignon blanc with sliced-apple, pear and lime aromas and flavors. Full and racy. Lots of subtle grapefruit, mineral and lime character. White roses, too. Beatuiful length. The class and length of a top white Bordeaux. Gaja says the wine fermented a very long time. No malo. Natural yeast. Best Alteni de Brassica.

The delightful 2013 Langhe Alteni di Brassica (Sauvignon Blanc) shows fullness and ripeness with bright aromas of exotic fruit, white flower, wild sage and crushed white stone. This was a slightly cooler vintage and you get a beautiful sense of varietal pureness, focus and sharpness as a result. Melon and white rose make for a fitting close. The mouthfeel is lean, but not to be underestimated. The wine leaves a long, crisp sensation on the palate. - Monica Larner