Frescobaldi has been making wine in Tuscany for over seven hundred years. Castello Pomino, in the Florentine hills, is the family's white wine estate, and Benefizio is its signature wine: a pure Chardonnay, one of the most recognisable Tuscan whites, made to age with structure and depth.
The Benefizio Riserva 2023 is a Pomino Bianco DOC made from 100% Chardonnay. It matures for ten months in French barriques, half new and half first-use, and a further four months in bottle before release.
Bright yellow with golden highlights. On the nose citrus, vanilla and cinnamon; on the palate white flowers and toasted notes, with a creamy finish reminiscent of white chocolate. It pairs with vegetable creams, baked fish and caviar; serve at 10-12 °C and, if possible, open 15-30 minutes beforehand. Already pleasant to drink, with excellent cellaring potential.
At a glance: 100% Chardonnay · 13.5% ABV · 0.75 l · Frescobaldi, Castello Pomino (Florence)