‘Zingy’ and Fresh: The 10 Best Italian White Wines Under $25

100% Chardonnay from the Italian Alps, the wine enchants with aromas of crisp green apples, juicy pears, a hint of freshly baked bread on the nose and crushed stones. The palate dances with citrus fruits and delicate floral notes, balanced by fine, persistent bubbles that continue to impress. Best Buy. 92 Points— Jeff Porter

Every year Pieropan captures the soul of Soave, Garganega and the vintage in such a pristine way that it keeps us in awe. This vintage shines with aromas of Fuji pears, Anjou apples, lemon blossom and flint. The palate is crisp with green apple skin and lemon zest flavors that give way to toasted almonds, acacia honey and a minerality so deep that you might as well be in a quarry. Drink now–2040. Best Buy. 93 Points — J.P.

The wine starts with a whisper of fragrant herbs, salted lemons and crushed seashells asking you to be patient and watch the wine evolve. Mouthwatering on the palate with medium body, loads of texture gives the wine weight but it is lifted by the crisp acidity and citrus flavors that bound across the palate. Finishing with fragrant orange blossoms and salty minerality. Calamari is calling this wine. Drink now–2035. Best Buy. 93 Points — J.P.

A delightful nose of citrus blossom and green-apple candy perfectly sets up a palate that leads with the same notes, then turns grassy and salty as acid tingles in your mouth. Best Buy. 91 Points — Danielle Callegari

The nose recalls a rare herb garden, mixing lemongrass, oregano, thyme and basil above quieter elements of barely ripe stone fruit. Herbs also headline the palate, which has a pop of citrus, and more stone fruit comes through on the finish to lend richness and depth. Best Buy. 92 Points — D.C.

This Alpine Chardonnay shows the beauty of bright sun and cool nights opening with aromas of lemon curd and baked apple with subtle notes of crushed stone and pressed flowers. The layered palate offers quince, pear and a flinty minerality yielding a textural complexity to the wine. A wine suited for the main stage of the dinner table. Best Buy. 91 Points — J.P.

Aromas of Mandarin orange, ripe peach and wild flowers flow from the glass. Lemon and grapefruit flavors take center stage, creating a vibrant and refreshing palate with zippy acidity. Best Buy. 88 Points — J.P.

This Soave greets you with wafting, pillow-like aromas that gently caress the senses as light herbal notes intertwine with citrus and fresh orchard fruit, drizzled with a delicate floral honey and almonds. On the palate, a solid mineral kick emerges, offering flinty and smoky undertones. The mouthwatering acidity and texture, akin to biting into a crisp green-apple skin, create a bright and tart sensation. Drink now–2035. Best Buy. 94 Points — J.P.

Delicately pretty, this Gavi enchants with aromas of apple orchard, freshly cut apple, and hints of cider notes that evoke an ethereal presence. On the palate, orchard fruits dance with salty almond and mineral undertones, akin to apples, nuts, and salt. It’s an experience that beckons exploration—a journey worth savoring until the final drop. Best Buy. 93 Points — J.P.