Banfi Fontanel
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A wine that stands out on the nose for intense and elegant fruity and floral aromas. In the mouth, there are hints of pear, apricot and elderberry accompanied by a soft structure well balanced by a hint of flavour. Persistent goose finish and characterized by vanilla notes.
SKU | I-BAN-FONT |
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AWN Wine Style | |
MEM | No |
AWN Wine Style | Full Bodied White |
Short Tasting Notes | Complex. Rich. Floral & Oaky Touch. A Unique Chardonnay. |
Why AWN Pick This Wine | An amazing Chardonnay that is rich, complex and intense from Italy.. Yes, ITALY! |
Recognitions | 93pts – Gilbert & Gaillard 91pts – James Suckling |
Food Pairing | Cod, Lobster, Scallops, Pork, Garlic Sauce |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Country | Italy |
VARIETAL - WHITE GRAPES | Chardonnay |
Region | IGT Toscana |
Vintage | 2017 |
Earth Friendly | Sustainable |
Volume | 750ml |
Alcohol | 14 |
*1st Winery in the World recognized for exceptional Environmental, Ethical, Social Responsibility & Leadership in Customer Satisfaction*
*Europe Winery of the YEAR - 2016 San Diego Wine Challenge*
*Winery of the YEAR – Vinitaly 2017*
Banfi was founded in 1978 thanks to the will of the Italian-American brothers, John and Harry Mariani.
From the beginning, the goal of the two brothers was to create a state-of-the-art winery combined with the most advanced science in the vineyards for the production of premium wines. Together with the Mariani family, Ezio Rivella, one of Italy's foremost enologists, who understood that due to the richness of the soils and the privileged microclimatic position, the property would have great capacity of development.
In those years, the brothers, John and Harry, also purchased Bruzzone, a historic winery in Piedmont. Founded in 1860 and specialized in the production of sparkling wines, today is known as Banfi Piemonte.