Nittardi BEN Vermentino Smith Haut Lafitte James Suckling 98-99: I don't

James Suckling 98-99: I don't think I have tasted an Ausone like this

richness and opulence were qualities of a vintage that would have been amplified in the vineyard and cellar

it rolls effortlessly out of the glass with vibrant notes of crushed blueberries

The palate is very elegant on the entry

this is bright and tangy

Nittardi BEN Vermentino Smith Haut Lafitte James Suckling 98-99: I don'tBEN is short for the Italian forename Beniamino, which is often bestowed upon the youngest and most beloved son. And this is true of Nittardis BEN, a long cherished dream of the family and, since 2012, the first Maremma white wine. BEN is made from 100% Vermentino, a grape varietal indigenous to Tuscany and found along the entire Mediterranean coast. The ideal microclimate in Southern Maremma, not far from the Tyrrhenian coast, gives BEN its