Ratings
Wine Spectator 87 points (2014); James Suckling 90-92 points (2016-2019); Wine Advocate 90 points (2019)
Awards
Pomino wines won awards as early as the 1878 Paris Exhibition
Identity
| Producer | Marchesi de Frescobaldi |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | DOC |
| Grapes | Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco |
| Color | white |
| Sweetness | dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | light golden straw color with a slight green shimmer |
| Aroma | fruity notes of exotic fruits and apples, delicate floral aromas such as wisteria, chamomile, lily, broom, citrus fruits like lemon, green apple, pear, with mineral and herbal hints |
| Palate | fresh character with appealing minerality, clear and pronounced fruitiness, rounded creamy mouthfeel with lively acidity and saline minerality, balanced and fulfilling on the palate |
| Finish | fresh and persistent finish, focused and clean with mineral facets from marl and limestone soils |
| Food Pairing | excellent with light dishes such as fish, pasta with light sauces, cabbage roulades, spaghetti with caper and tomato sauce, potato pan with salmon, also suitable as an aperitif |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| ABV % | 12.5 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 2.60 |
| Aging Process | Fermentation 75% in stainless steel tanks at 16-18°C, 25% in French oak barriques at 19-23°C; malolactic fermentation in barriques; aging mainly in stainless steel tanks with a small portion in barriques |
| Fermentation | Fermentation mainly in stainless steel tanks with a small portion in French oak barriques; malolactic fermentation in barriques |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | 450-730 m |
| Soil | Mergel and sandstone (marl and limestone dominated soils), sandy soils |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Harvest takes place by hand in September at optimum ripeness |
Interesting facts
| Pomino area noted by Cosimo de Medici among Tuscany's top wine zones; Castello Pomino estate dates back to 16th century; Pomino Bianco is one of the best-known white wines of Italy |