The 2013 Falerno del Massico Bianco opens to a saturated off-gold color with aromas of spice and cooked fruit. I was surprised by the ripeness of this vintage. Falanghina grapes are harvested from volcanic soils with southeast exposures at 140 meters above sea level. The vines range in age from 23 to 50 years old. The wine is produced with great attention to temperatures with cyromaceration and cold stabilization. It rests in stainless steel for three months. That extra degree of ripeness suggests an immediate drinking window. Sour almond flavors pop up on the close.