A pure expression of Sauvignon Blanc in a well-priced 4,000-bottle release, the 2020 Langhe Bianco is true to the grape, with aromas of exotic fruit, tomato leaf and crushed stone. However, you also taste the special imprint that the Langa gives: a little more attention to the mineral notes and a little less to the pungent lemon-lime aromas often associated with the aromatic grape. This expression is also a touch softer and gentler overall. It's great fun to drink.

The Parusso 2019 Langhe Bianco offers a classic profile with notes of peach, stone fruit, melon and honey. There are some informal touches of dried grass, sage and crushed rock that complete this pretty picture. Made only in stainless steel, this is a fun, informal wine that recalls summer beaches, salt on your skin and lunches on terraces with colorful sea views.

The 2018 Langhe Bianco offers a thin and immediate interpretation of Sauvignon Blanc. You might not fully recognize the variety here because this is not a greenish or pungent expression of the grape. Instead, the wine is mild in terms of its fragrances with citrus, white fruit and an usual note of bitter almond or pine nut.

The 2017 Langhe Bianco is a delightfully fresh white wine with an immediate and easy-drinking personality. This is an open and transparent expression with varietal-driven aromas of green lime, garden herb, wild sage and tropical fruit. The mouthfeel is crisp and almost spicy on the tongue. This is one of those carefree whites to sip as you are typing away at your computer or otherwise lost in your thoughts.

If you are looking for a tonic, vegetal and pungent Sauvignon Blanc, this is not your wine. Instead, the 2016 Langhe Bianco is a ripe and rich expression made with fruit that has been left to rest (causing the skins to soften) before being pressed. The wine ages on the lees and sees partial malolactic fermentation. The bouquet emits round aromas of apricot, candied orange peel and tropical fruit. The mouthfeel is soft and succulent. This wine will last longer than your average Sauvignon Blanc.