Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC
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Famous for the legend of the bishop's servant chalking Est! on a tavern door, less famous for what is in the bottle. It is a light, neutral white from volcanic soils around Lake Bolsena: lemon, green apple, white flowers, a hint of almond, low to medium acid, meant to be cold and cheap. Falesco's Poggio dei Gelsi is the polished version and the one most Americans meet; Mazziotti and the Montefiascone cooperative make more traditional bottles.
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Falesco (Famiglia Cotarella)
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone Poggio dei Gelsi
Winebow import; clean, crisp, lemon and pear, the most widely available version.
$12 to $16Wine-SearcherBigi
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone
Supermarket bottle from the Orvieto house, light and neutral; ticks the box cheaply.
$9 to $12Wine-SearcherMazziotti
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone Canuleio
Family estate on the lake; more texture and a saline, floral edge than the big brands.
$14 to $18Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falesco (Famiglia Cotarella) | Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone Poggio dei Gelsi Winebow import; clean, crisp, lemon and pear, the most widely available version. | $12 to $16 | Wine-Searcher |
| Bigi | Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone Supermarket bottle from the Orvieto house, light and neutral; ticks the box cheaply. | $9 to $12 | Wine-Searcher |
| Mazziotti | Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone Canuleio Family estate on the lake; more texture and a saline, floral edge than the big brands. | $14 to $18 | Wine-Searcher |