“Meriggio” Bianco Colli Toscana Centrale IGT 2024 (BIO)

Tenuta Fontodi | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Fontodi | Giovanni e Marco Manetti s.s. | IT 50022 Panzano in Chianti

09480124 · 0,75 l · 34,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Giovanni Manetti's white exotic wine from the legendary Conca d'Oro in Panzano: "È per divertirmi", something for your own pleasure, as the patron of Fontodi likes to say with a grin. While his Sangiovese wines enjoy worldwide fame, one of the most beautiful Tuscan white wine rarities is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the La Rota vineyards. The north-west facing plot has been strategically chosen: Here, the vegetation grows more slowly and the grapes are spared the intense summer heat of Tuscany. This organically certified rarity is produced in only 8,000 bottles per year. After manual harvesting, temperature-controlled fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, with part of the wine being vinified in amphorae and untoasted barrels. The six-month maturation on the lees in steel tanks preserves the wine's characteristic purity and freshness.

Straw yellow with golden reflections. The fragrant bouquet reveals white flowers, citrus flavours and crisp fruitiness, accompanied by intense mineral notes. Lively and lifted on the palate with an underlying mineral structure, fresh, grassy flavours lead to an elegant, long-lasting final. A Sauvignon Bianco of characteristic Fontodi quality that perfectly embodies the racy freshness and mineral salinity of great Sauvignons. A Tuscan white wine jewel for connoisseurs – perfect as an aperitif or with spicy Asian dishes. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Meriggio 2024 is bright, crisp and refreshing, all qualities that make it a good choice to drink now and over the next few years. Dried pear, flowers and camomile give it a lot of character." Vinous