Color
Slightly cloudy golden yellow with delicate green reflections.
Nose
The 2019 Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco needs air, lots of air, then aromas of firm pear, kumquats, lime zest and distinct herbal notes of fennel and sage permeate the immense tapestry of its stony minerality. Distinct ethereal and floral notes of pine, sorrel, jasmine and thyme are also apparent after prolonged exposure to oxygen. Charming notes of distinct minerality and dried pastry, in which the wine seems beautifully framed. Wild and untamed is this white drop, which immediately awakens the curiosity for the first sip.
Palate
At the palate, it presents itself gripping and pleasantly demanding with its fine astringency and salty structure. Here, power is paired with elegance in an ingenious way. The beguiling, juicy fruit will become even more apparent with a few years of aging. Its finish is long and inspiring, a real meditation wine and wonderful companion to a cuisine that has the same intensity as itself.
If you want to enjoy it in its youthful stage, please be sure to decant and serve in a sufficiently large glass. A few days of opening will also make it win. The drinking temperature is important, which should be around 14°C for the white wines from the amphorae.
Food recommendations by Christina Hilker
- Pear in brown salt butter with turnips and fresh sage
- Grilled sea bass with olives and dried tomatoes
- Rabbit with Waldorf salad with sea buckthorn-shiitake-mushroom sauce
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Residual sweetness | ■□□□□ |
Allergens | Contains sulfur |
Acid | 4,6 g/l |
Drinking temperature | 11° |
Manufacturer | Aziende Agricola Foradori, Via D. Chiesa 1, 38017 Mezzolombardo / Italy, organic certificate: IT BIO 006 |