Pomino Bianco Reserve DOC
On the road to Pomino I get excited every time I discover this unique corner of Tuscany: hills and cypresses leave
suddenly the place to steep slopes, cooler temperatures in summer and snow in winter, magnificent fir forests and
centuries-old sequoias that surround the Chardonnay vineyards, planted here since 1855. At an altitude of 700 meters it was born in 1973
the Cru Benefizio, the first white wine in Italy fermented and aged in barriques.
Climate trend
The budding of the vines in spring 2020 was homogeneous and early, certainly due to the mild winter
characterized by days with temperatures that are never too cold. The development of the shoots was uniform and the leaves fin
immediately of an intense and brilliant green: a clear sign of plants in full health. In the two months preceding the collection
during veraison of the grapes, regular rains and lots of sun in the rest of the period. At the time of harvesting the grapes are
crunchy results, with good acidity and aromatic load. If the first bunches have arrived in the cellar in a sanitary manner
perfect, the grapes harvested in the following days were no less: the hot and dry September days have
allowed to carry out a very high quality harvest to the end.
Vinification and maturation
The Benefizio vineyard is located at an altitude of 700 m a.s.l., with a southern exposure and a predominantly
sandy. The Chardonnay grapes were harvested in boxes by hand with extreme care and attention. Once
arrived in the cellar, the pressing to which they were subjected turned out to be extremely soft and delicate, already allowing
starting a good extraction of clear must, further clarified after cold decantation. The musts like this
obtained were placed in barriques, 50% new and 50% first passage, where they underwent fermentation
alcoholic and only partially the malolactic one. Subsequently the wine is aged in wood, on the lees,
with bâtonnagecarried out as needed. After a further period of aging in the bottle, Benefizio Riservahas
reached its maximum taste-olfactory expression in terms of elegance and harmony.