The 2009 Falanghina Taburno emerges with endless layers of flowers, honeysuckle and ripe fruit. It is wonderfully long and pure on the palate, with an exotic personality that makes for highly pleasurable drinking. A crisp finish rounds things out nicely. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2014. Biodynamic farming and a non-interventionalist approach in the vineyards are the rule at Ocone.Importer: Polaner Selections, Mt. Kisco, NY; tel. (914) 244-0404

Here’s a very well priced Falanghina with overt and very mature aromas of apricot, peach and sweet honey. It feels smooth and silky and ends with a blast of yellow fruit flavors. ——M.L.(6/1/2011)—— 86