Frescobaldi Pomino Benefizio 2011

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Frescobaldi Pomino Benefizio 2011

Castello di Pomino (Frescobaldi)

Year:	2011	Format:	0,75 l
Region:	Tuscany
Type:	DOC Pomino Bianco Riserva
	White still
Grapes:	100% Chardonnay

How to serve:


	12 - 14°C

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Duemilavini AIS		2011	83%
Espresso		2011	83%
Veronelli		2011	87%
xtraWine	86/100	2011	86%
Wine Spectator	88/100	2009	88%
Gambero Rosso		2008	83%
Luca Maroni	85/99	2008	86%
Wine Advocate	89/100	2008	89%
Wine Spectator	88/100	2008	88%
Wine Spectator	90/100	2007	90%

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Castello di Pomino (Frescobaldi)

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Castello di Pomino, designed by Florentine architect Gherardo Silvani, houses the estate winemaking cellars. Recognised in 1716 by Cosimo III de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, for the excellence of its wines, Pomino vaunts an environment unique fo...
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Frescobaldi Pomino Benefizio 2011

This elegant, supremely distinctive cru displays an unbelievably rich array of aromas and sensory impressions. One hundred per cent Chardonnay sourced from the vineyard of the same name, at 700 metres’ elevation, it was produced for the first time in 1973 and was Italy’s first barrique-aged white wine.

Duemilavini AIS

Guide of the Italian Association of Sommelier (AIS). For over 10 years this wine-guide is one of the most prestigious in Italy.

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Espresso

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Gambero Rosso

This food and wine publication is highly respected and provides the most thorough evaluation of Italian wines. Has a long standing tradition of impartial, independent and reliable evaluations based on blind tastings by more than 100 experts.

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An excellent wine that have reached the tasting-finals

Absolute excellence. Only 305 on 18000.

Luca Maroni

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Veronelli

This wine-guide is one of the most prestigious in Italy.

A very good wine

A great wine

An excellent wine

One of the best wine. At the top for at least 3 years.

Wine Advocate

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Wine Spectator

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Highlights:
Wine type	White still
Classification	DOC Pomino Bianco Riserva
Year	2011
Format	0,75 l Standard
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Grapes	100% Chardonnay
Vineyards location	Castello di Pomino, Pomino, Rùfina. Altitude: From 680 m to 730 m (2230/2400 feet). Exposure: South-west
Composition of the land	Sandy, clay, of good depth, and marginally high acidity.
System	Guyot
Plants n. x hectare	5.000 vines/Ha
Yield x hectare	40 hl/ha
Harvest	Manutal at the end of september
Vinification	30 days of fermentation with " batonnage" with malolactic fermentation done.
Aging	Maturation in new french barriques for 10 months.
Alcohol	13.50% by volume
Color	The eye is immediately drawn to the wine’s deep, gold-flecked straw-yellow
Aroma/Bouquet	Multi-layered nose of striking length, which offers mimosa blossom, white peach, and ripe banana.
Taste	The structure is as firm as one would want, while the silky texture and roundedness of the palate are utterly seductive, qualities superbly enhanced by a crisp acidity, generous alcohol, and savoury fruit. Ripe fruit, in particular ripe pineapple, marks the finish too, which concludes the wine on a note of great balance and elegance.
Matching	Vegetable soups, baked sea bream, baked salmon fillet, caviar.
Serving temperature	12 - 14°C.