Benefizio Pomino Bianco DOC Riserva 2021 Cantine Frescobaldi

Benefizio 2021 has a straw yellow color with golden reflections, characterized by elegance, expressiveness and body. The bouquet is varied and ranges from notes of white fruit such as pear to those of exotic fruit such as mango, banana and pineapple, up to the citrus scents of candied citron and orange flower. On the palate it is savory and mineral, with an elegant and harmonious finish. The aromatic intensity is expanded by the alcohol content and the dried fruit aftertaste. The finish is persistent and long.

Crossing the road that leads to Pomino, a small hamlet in the municipality of Rufina, in the province of Florence, you are enchanted by the beauty of this extraordinary landscape of Tuscany: here, the Chardonnay vineyards cultivated for over a century produce wines of exceptional quality, making the area famous throughout the world.

The history of the Frescobaldi estate dates back to the distant 1500s, when the Pomino Castle was built, a place of great charm and prestige. Even then, the area was considered one of the most suitable territories in Tuscany for the production of wine, and Grand Duke Cosimo III de' Medicichose it as one of the four territories most suitable for producing quality wines, together with Chianti, Carmignano and Val d'Arno di Sopra. Precisely in this context, at 700 meters above sea level, Cru Benefizio was born, the first white wine in Italy fermented and aged in barriques, a work of oenological art that goes perfectly with with the surrounding landscape.

It is no coincidence that the wines of Castello Pomino have been awarded in important international exhibitions such as that of Vienna in 1873 and that of Paris in 1878. The estate represents an example of oenological excellence and harmonious union between man and nature. Castello Pomino is a magical place, where history, nature and a passion for wine come together to create an unforgettable experience for anyone who sets foot there.

Benefizio Riserva Pomino Bianco Riserva DOC by Frescobaldi is a bright and mineral white wine with a touch of feminine elegance, the 2021 vintage was characterized by a mild winter and rainy which led to a slight advance in budding, in April the temperatures dropped sharply, slowing down the growth of the buds. From May onwards, temperatures rose, leading to a summer characterized by beautiful temperature variations and a long period of intense heat. The grapes were harvested in perfect health, thanks to the mild temperatures and low humidity.

The Benefizio vineyard, located at an altitude of 700 m above sea level. and with southern exposure, it allowed the Chardonnay grapes used for the Benefizio Riserva Pomino Bianco DOC to be grown in an ideal environment. The harvest of the grapes was carried out manually and with great care, in order to preserve the quality and integrity of the grapes. In the cellar, the grapes were subjected to delicate pressing, which allowed us to obtain a clear must from the start, further clarified with cold decantation. Subsequently, the musts were fermented in barriques, 50% in new barriques and the remaining 50% in first passage barriques, during which the malolactic fermentation was only partially carried out. The wine was then aged in wood on the lees, with bâtonnage carried out as needed, to allow the complete evolution of the wine. After a period of refinement in the bottle, Benefizio Riserva Pomino Bianco Riserva DOC Annata 2021 has reached the maximum expression of its taste and aroma, thanks to its elegance and harmony.