1 | Wine | White, Italy, 86 or higher

"Bright straw-yellow. Pure aromas and flavors of lemon and white peach, with a hint of fresh herbs. Spicy and ripe in the mid-palate, then finishes firm and dry, with building tannins. Doesn't have quite the focus for a higher score."

"This crisp white offers lemon pulp, Anjou pear and cream notes on a light, minerally frame that lingers on with an aftertaste of spice."

"Fresh citrus and herb aromas. Classically dry and linear, with intense flavors of lemon, quince and fresh herbs carrying through to the long, saline finish. I like this wine's purity and sharply chiseled delivery of aromas and flavors. A standout entry-level vernaccia."

"The 2011 Greco di Tufo Loggia della Serra impresses for its energy and pure focus. Smoke, slate, crushed rocks and pears are all layered together in a gorgeous, medium-bodied white. All the elements meld together beautifully in this striking, delineated white. There is an understated intensity on the finish that is hugely appealing. The Loggia della Sera is the most complete and harmonious of Terredora’s 2011 whites."

"A tasty, entry-level white, the 2011 Falanghina shows lovely depth in its fruit to balance the intensely floral aromatics. Sweet honeyed notes add complexity on the layered finish."

"Apple, peach and grapefruit notes mingle in this rich, fresh and balanced white."

"A clean, light-bodied white, with a creaminess to the flavors of green apple, mandarin orange and persimmon. Subtle hints of lychee and spice add an exotic quality, and this is tangy, with a stone-tinged finish. A delicious sipper for summertime drinking."

"The 2011 Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a tasty, value-priced white. There is nothing fussy or complex here, just a good glass of varietally true Vermentino at a price that is within reach of most budgets. This is an excellent choice for by the case house-wine purchases."

"Lightly smoky, with a waxy edge to the crisp and clean-cut flavors of dried apricot, bergamot and chamomile. A hint of almond shows on the finish."

"A well-meshed white, with delicate acidity and a subtle smoke note winding through flavors of persimmon, kumquat, dried apricot and light honeycomb. Almond-tinged finish."