The 2007 Ferentano (Roscetto) offers up pretty notes of sweet succulent peaches, apricots and flowers on a medium-bodied frame. The finish is long, sweet and refined. This pretty, floral white from Umbria is perfect for drinking over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012. Riccardo Cotarella’s numerous consulting engagements take him all over the world, but it is Falesco, his estate in the rolling hills of Umbria, that he calls home. Falesco is a family affair, with Cotarella’s brother Renzo, and daughter Dominga involved in running the winery. The sprawling property covers 670 acres, 370 of which are under vine. Quality is incredibly consistent when one considers that nearly 3 million bottles emerge from these cellars each year. Never one to rest on his laurels, Cotarella has several new projects in the works. One of the most intriguing of these is a Sagrantino he is making from three hectares of rented vineyards in Bevagna. The first vintage, 2006, will be released later this year. Importer:A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Ferentano is a luscious and rich white wine that shows enough structure and staying power to pair with roast pork or turkey and gravy. It boasts a round, soft and supple texture backed by thick density. ——M.L.(11/1/2011)—— 89