2024 La Guardiense Janare Falanghina del Sannio

Lean Italian White with Great Balance and Mineral Finish

Straw yellow with effortlessly fruity aromatics. Sprightly and vivid on the palate with notes of pear, white peaches, lemongrass and orange blossom. Lean-bodied but with a light honey-tinged texture adding great balance on a mineral finish.

• 100% Falanghina

STORY BEHIND THE WINE

In a country that specialises in Co-Operatives, La Guardiense in Southern Italy’s Campania region are standout producers. With a thousand-strong membership, they also have chief scientist and oenologist Riccardo Cotarella in their ranks. Recently described by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate as “one of the most influential wine characters in the world”. While Italian whites can sometimes play 2nd fiddle to the regions reds, this wine gives you a reason to wonder why.