Castello Pomino - Frescobaldi
Castello di Pomino Leonia Pomino Metodo Classico Brut Millesimato 2021
| Denomination | Pomino DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Nero |
| Aging | In March, following the harvest, the different cuvées of Chardonnay and Pinot Nero were blended, followed by the addition of liqueur de tirage and re-fermentation in the bottle with subsequent ageing on the lees for at least 32 months. The process finished with riddling and disgorgement, followed by further bottle ageing. |
| Other years | 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2017 |
Description
A bold wine that conveys the desire to take new paths; courageous, determined, expressive and elegant like the great-great-grandmother Leonia, who inspired this innovative wine. Leonia was the first to plant the French varietals at Pomino, vinifying them in the first Italian gravity-flow winery and receiving the gold medal at the Paris Expo in 1878.
Awards
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2021
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1400
- Oenologist: Nicolò D'Afflitto
- Bottles produced: 650.000
- Hectares: 108
The castle dates back to the 1500s and is well-known for its excellent location. However, the most significant testimony dates back to 1716, when Grand Duke Cosimo III de' Medici identified the four most suitable territories in Tuscany for producing Quality Wines.
The document, considered the forerunner of modern DOCs, lists the Pomino land along with Chianti, Carmignano and Val d'Arno di Sopra.
Since that date, the wines of Castello Pomino have won many awards: they were awarded in 1873 at the Universal Exhibition in Vienna and in 1878 won the Gold Medal at the Paris Expo, the highest international recognition at the time.
Today, Castello Pomino still stands for Tuscan winemaking tradition, combined with a desire to innovate and expert know-how. Brightness and minerality for a signature Tuscan wine. Read more
| Name | Castello di Pomino Leonia Pomino Metodo Classico Brut Millesimato 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Pomino DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello Pomino - Frescobaldi |
| Origin | Village of Pomino, Town of Rufina (Florence) |
| Harvest | By hand, with 15 kg crates during the most chill hours of the day. |
| Wine making | Once in the winery, the grapes were subjected to a slow and gentle pressing that allowed the must to be extracted from the heart of the berry. Once the cuvée was obtained, a 12-hour cold clarification was carried out, which allowed for the decisive clarification in creating the qualitative harmony typical of Leonia. Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks at a constant, controlled temperature; a part was fermented in wood. |
| Aging | In March, following the harvest, the different cuvées of Chardonnay and Pinot Nero were blended, followed by the addition of liqueur de tirage and re-fermentation in the bottle with subsequent ageing on the lees for at least 32 months. The process finished with riddling and disgorgement, followed by further bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |