Fontodi Meriggio Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Meriggio means "Afternoon" in Italian and this Sauvignon Blanc comes from the south facing vineyards of Fontodi, drenched in afternoon sun. After picking, the grapes were carried to the Fontodi winery and carefully selected on sorting tables. After pressing using a pneumatic press, the grapes were fermented in a combination of stainless-steel vats (60%) and amphora (30%) with the remaining 10% fermented in untoasted tonneaux. No malolactic fermentation took place. The wine remained in stainless steel for six months before release to preserve the freshness and fruit purity of the wine. Silvery lemon yellow in colour, the Fontodi Meriggio Sauvignon Blanc (with 10% Trebbiano) has fresh and grassy perfumes on the nose leading to a lively, lifted palate with a mineral undertone. This wine shows the characteristic high quality of all the Fontodi wines and finishes on a long, elegant note.
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The Producer Fontodi | Chianti Classico
The Manetti family has owned Fontodi since 1968 but has been in Chianti for centuries, producing the finest terracotta at their factory in Ferrone. The same attention to detail that makes them the best producers of terracotta has been brought to bear...
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Fontodi Meriggio Sauvignon Blanc 2019
The Region Italy | Tuscany
Located at the top of the Italian western peninsula, Tuscany represents quintessential Italy, a beautiful mountainous region, with olive trees, vines and cypress trees populating the hillsides. The twin jewels of Tuscany are Florence and Siena and...
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The Primary Grape Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a major white grape variety that is planted widely in Bordeaux, the Loire Valley and the New World, particularly New Zealand. If planted in cool regions on poor soils it has the classic green herbaceous flavours often reminiscent of gooseberries, green peppers,...