Castello di Pomino

Suitable as an aperitif, it is perfect with vegetable appetisers and with all fish dishes.

The first few months of the year were marked by quite significant rainfall, which provided the vineyards with an excellent water supply from the outset. During the second half of April, there was a sharp drop in temperatures, which rose again in May. The fruit set was perfect and benefited from dry and slightly windy conditions. Thanks to the exceptional weather in May/June, the plants were perfectly healthy, resulting in wonderful fruit development and grape growth. The total lack of rainfall during the harvesting period resulted in a fantastic harvest with perfectly aromatic and wholesome grapes.

At the end of production, Pomino Bianco was left to age in the bottle. Only after this subsequent period was the wine ready to tantalise taste buds with its structure and explosive freshness.

The grapes were harvested with the utmost care and attention. The care taken in the vineyard and subsequent processing at the cellar helped to ensure outstanding quality. From the moment they arrived at the cellar, the grapes and, consequently, the musts were processed, with exposure to oxygen kept to a minimum. The pressing cycles were selected to ensure gentle extraction of the musts. Alcoholic fermentation took place in steel tanks and, partially, in French oak barriques, all at a controlled temperature.

The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of Italy's oldest wineries with a history dating to the 1300s. The family has included medieval knights bankers lawyers and patrons of the arts. The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of the most significant wine producers in Italy with nine estates—and roughly 2 500 acres—in Tuscany. The family has been growing wine since the late 19th century when they became the first in Tuscany to import and plant French vine cuttings. Because they have been producing wines for more than 700 years to experience Frescobaldi is to glimpse the history of Florence from the Middle Ages to the present day. Wine Spectator has ranked many of their offerings in the 90s and their wines are consistently listed in the magazine's Top 100 Wines of the Year encouraging wine enthusiasts from around the globe to become familiar with some of Italy's finest wines.