Antonio Federici Bianco Roma 2023

Antonio Federici is a small, 3rd-generation cellar in Lazio, just south of Rome, making wines that are both authentic and delicious. Normally, they only supply their meagre output to top restaurants in Rome, but our buyer gained an introduction during that infamous period in 2020, when all restaurants were shut. First, he was allocated a few cases of their superb red, then the next year, of their white too. On fine limestone soils (the rocks of which were used to build some of Rome's most famous buildings) they grow some of Italy's most characterful native grapes and, with the help of top Italian wine consultant Matteo Bernabei, produce a small range of award-winning wines. A pure expression of Malvasia Puntinata, it dazzles with white peach and blossom notes and mouth-watering citrus with a crisp finish. Ultra refreshing. – perfect with fish or on its own.