Importer notes from August Imports:

"Having started as an enologist in both Puglia and Abruzzo, Antonio Lamona today
channels all his energies and expertise into La Quercia. Together with three lifelong
friends, he oversees this gorgeous, rustic estate in the tiny Adriatic town where
sea, sun and wind abound."

About the cuvee:

"While production levels remain low in Abruzzo and the grape is more commonly associated with Calabria, Montonico has a 400-year history in the hills south of Teramo and is slowly staging a comeback. In the hands of expert winemaker Antonio Lamona, we get to experience this white powerhouse in all its delicious simplicity: warm citrus and an ample weight to rival Pecorino's, along with a freshness and zip that recalls Verdicchio. Enjoy with grilled seafood, mushroom risotto, and fresh, grassy cheeses. Only 200 cases imported!"

Flor impressions:

What would we expect from a plot of white grapes grown on a plot of chalky, calcareous soil at 1,300 feet elevation, within sniffing distance of the Aegean sea? Farm that plot organically, take a characterful indigenous grape, and make it as simply as possible with just a brief aging period in stainless steel, and pure, saline typicity is satisfyingly what we get. La Quercia's Montonico has a vibrancy and freshness that call for fresh seafood and spring's bounty of produce. Its steely acidity is tempered by juicy weight on the mid-palate. Zesty fruit flavors of meyer lemon and Cara Cara orange give way to a delightfully long, mineral-driven finish.