Cantina Tollo, Madregale Bianco, Italy (white)

Madregale Bianco is an organic white wine made in Abruzzo in Southern Italy. This fresh and bright white captures the sunshine and the quality available in the south-eastern Italian coast. Made from a blend of Trebbiano with a small dash of Chardonnay, it is unoaked, naturally fermented and bottled to retain fruit characteristics and fresh acidity. Think orchard apples, juicy pears and lively tropical fruits with citrus acidity giving you far more than you'd expect from a wine at this price point. Cantina Tollo is one of the largest co-operatives in the region of Abruzzo, with over 800 growers who, between them, have over 3200 hectares of vineyards. All of the growers are certified organic, as too is the winery itself. The range of land allows for some bottlings to label themselves as coming from a more specific sub-zones, like this one for example in the Terre di Chieti.