"On my way back to Pomino, I am always delighted to see this unique corner of Tuscany unfold before me: hills and cypresses suddenly give way to steep slopes, with cooler temperatures in summer and snow in winter, and magnificent woods of ancient firs and sequoias surround the Chardonnay vineyards, planted here as early as 1855.
At 700 metres above sealevel, the Cru Benefizio first came into being in 1973: the first white wine in Italy to be fermented and aged in barriques.
" Elegance, expressiveness and body.
The 2021 Benefizio is a wonderful straw-yellow colour with golden highlights.
The bouquet is complex, combining hints of white fruit like pear with notes of exotic fruit such as mango, bananaand pineapple, and even citrus notes of candied peel.
The citrus edge is underscored by hints of orange blossom.
On the palate, it is sapid and mineral, with an elegant and harmonious finish; its aromatic intensity on the palate is enhanced by the alcohol content and the aftertaste of dried fruit.
A long and persistent finish.
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