2024 Federici Bellone Lazio IGT

99 Point White, One of the "Best Italian Wines" of the Year! Historic, Native White Grape, aka "Grape as Good as Bread" BHW Import: We Have the Lowest Price Anywhere! Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the Wine Decanter says, "Bellone is making quite a reputation for itself with its single-varietal wines." This historic, yet little-known indigenous grape, -also known as "uva fantastica", or “grape as good as bread" by Roman historian Pliny the Elder-, delivers "bright, fruity characteristics of stone fruit, melon, and citrus fruits. Flavors of herbs, tropical fruits, and toast.” Bellone is one of the rare European varieties that is not cultivated using American rootstock. The reason for this is that this grape thrived in a Roman coastal town with sandy soil, which prevented the roots from being attacked by phylloxera, therefore, Bellone continues to grow on the same roots from ancient times. Rome isn’t just a city—it’s a feeling. A place that has ruled, inspired, and captured