2021 Mustilli, Falanghina del Sannio

The idea that the “original is the best” or that “you can’t improve a classic” isn’t always applicable when it comes to wine, but for today’s discovery it 100% is. A historic and widely respected estate with a tradition going back centuries, Mustilli was the first producer in Italy (and by proxy the world) to bottle a single-variety Falanghina and proudly state it on their label. Fifty years later, this wine is still a benchmark for the flinty, mineral, sea-breezy white that has taken Campania by storm. A subsoil with more limestone and clay than the classic volcanic tuff of the region makes for the perfect place to make a truly distinct, wildly refreshing white wine. And on top of all that, the price is astonishingly low. It’s a true classic, with a very classic price point to match. Time to stock up for the spring and summer! Discoveries often happen at a glacial pace in the old world of wine. Take Falanghina: A grape that is now seen on labels throughout Campania and Southern Italy