Wine Fontanelle Sant'Antimo DOC 2007
Reviews of purchase Fontanelle Sant'Antimo DOC 2007
Tasting Notes
Wine of pale straw-yellow color with golden reflections.
The wine has perfectly balanced, smooth taste with excellent acidity and a long finish.
The wine has a fresh aroma with delicate, floral notes and fruity notes of pear, melon, peach and citrus.
The wine goes well with grilled meats, veal, poultry, fish sauce and clams.
Interesting Facts
Name of wine Fontanelle means "rodnichek." For the first time this wine was a work of 1996. Chardonnay wine is collected from many different sites that are located in the southern part of Montalcino at an altitude of 250 meters above sea level.
Castello Banfi winery has its roots back in 1978, when the successful American businessman John Mariani and Gary together with Ezio Rivella, which is an Italian enologist, bought vineyards in the southern part of Tuscany. The official name of the company came a few years later, when they acquired the Castello Banfi di Poggio alle Mura. To date, the Castello Banfi - is a thriving family business, which is recognized throughout the world for the highest quality products. The total vineyard area is more than 800 hectares. Plant Castello Banfi is the first in the world, which is recognized as absolutely correct from an ethical, social and, most importantly, the ecological point of view. He also holds a leading position in terms of customer satisfaction.
Agriculture Castello Banfi repeatedly to conquer titles, including "Best International Winery of the Year" and the title of "Best Italian Winery of the Year", whose economy is rewarded 9 times!
Producer's description
The Castello Banfi winery dates back to 1978, when successful American entrepreneurs of Italian origin John and Gary Mariani, together with Italian oenologist Ezio Rivella, bought vineyards in southern Tuscany. The official name of the company appeared a few years later, when they acquired the Castello Banfi di Poggio alle Mura. Today, Castello Banfi is a thriving family business that is recognized throughout the world for the highest quality of its products. The total area of vineyards is more than 800 hectares. The Castello Banfi plant is the first in the world to be recognized as absolutely correct from an ethical, social and, most importantly, environmental point of view. It also ranks top in terms of customer satisfaction. In addition, the Marianis fully control the barrel production, purchasing oak wood in France, then aging it on the estate for 2-3 years and producing barrels with varying degrees of firing of the signature volume - 350 liters.
Today Banfi is one of the largest Italian landowners. The Castello Banfi estate has repeatedly won titles, including “Best International Winery of the Year” , as well as the title of “Best Italian Winery of the Year” , which the estate was awarded 9 times!
