2023 Colli di Catone”Terre Porziane” Frascati Superiore
For those who appreciate the historical significance of Italian wines, Colli di Catone Frascati is a name that carries a
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Colli di Catone
I have reviewed one wine from Colli di Catone: the 2023 Colli di Catone”Terre Porziane” Frascati Superiore (95 points).
Colli di Catone is a historic guardian of Frascati, one of Italy’s oldest wine regions. While Frascati suffered a reputation for mass production, Antonio Pulcini spent decades proving the appellation’s nobility. He was instrumental in identifying and propagating the superior Malvasia Puntinata, saving it from obscurity.
The estate holds a library of old vintages that is virtually unique in Lazio, showing that well-made Frascati can age for decades and develop notes of hydrocarbons, saffron and honey. These are serious, mineral-driven whites that restore dignity to the local wine culture of Rome.
The “Terre Porziane” Frascati Superiore is a fine introduction to the often overlooked wines of Lazio: fresh and vibrant, with crisp green apple, citrus and white flowers, and a subtle minerality from the volcanic soils that adds depth to an easy-going white of real character.