I've been trying FOR YEARS to get Agricola Tiberio to Minnesota and it's finally here! Cristiana Tiberio is one of the most dynamic young winemakers in Italy. Her wines are both delicate and intense, which is no surprise when you learn that she studied in Champagne, Chablis, and the Mosel. Trebbiano is often boring and flat, but the Abruzzese variant she uses is a rarity even in Abruzzo. Their seaside vineyard of 60-year-old vines yields concentrated floral and saline notes with a rich texture that vibrates with intensity. A gem of a wine! -Peter Plaehn