2022 Ceraudo, Bianco Val di Neto IGT "Petelia"

After being regulated to a token few spots on most wine lists for years, Italian white wines are finally starting to get their due. We’ve been preaching this gospel (yes Italy makes excellent white wines!) for years, however, we tend to focus on a few established areas–mostly Friuli, Campania, and Sicily–where high quality wines are concentrated. So it was super exciting to discover this lovely, mineral drenched white from the very tip of the boot’s toe, Calabria. This far-flung southern region is still very much under-the-radar, though an occasional red wine, usually made from Gaglioppo, can make a splash. But it turns out they have the perfect terroir for excellent coastal white wines too. Made from indigenous varieties, and hailing from one of Calabria’s most respected estates, this is a salty sea breath of fresh air in a bottle. The estate’s founder is local legend Roberto Ceraudo, and it’s a pleasure to introduce him to everyone! In 1973 Roberto Ceraudo, the son of a local grain