This blend is 70% Vernaccia, 20% Trebbiano Gentile and 10% Malvasia Bianca, offering saffron aromas, for sure, along with great richness, density and intensity. The signature note of the 2012 Il Templare, however, seems to be honey, and lots of it. It's a very interesting but easy-drinking white to pair with chicken in lemon marinade or spicy Indian dishes. This wine is fragrant, bold and enduring. Some 6,000 bottles were made.