Fumaio Sauvignon Blanc

Fumaio

Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc

Toscana

Indicazione Geografica Tipica

Banfi

Story of the wine:

Fumaio is a modern style of white wine with a racy freshness and citrusy zing to the taste. The name is redolent of the slightly smoky flavour that tends to linger with the Sauvignon Blanc variety. This is an excellent vintage, after the April frosts which seriously reduced quantities the vintage was an early one and of top quality.

Grape(s):	65% Chardonnay, 35% Sauvignon Blanc
Area:	The grapes are from vineyards in Tuscany.
Density:	2-4,000 per ha.
Training:	Spurs on Cordon
Yield:	75hl/ha.
Harvest:	Mid August for both varieties.
Vinification:	After a light pressing the must is aerated with oxygen to remove potential oxidising elements. It is then fermented in stainless steel vats for 13-16 days at 14 – 160C. There is usually a partial malolactic fermentation except in certain vintages when there is no malolactic fermentation so as to maintain acidity and crispness.
Ageing:	It is kept at low temperature in stainless steel vats and bottled in December for freshness.

Descriptions for Wine List:

1) The firm, floral bouquet of the Sauvignon blends elegantly with the up
front fruit flavours of the Chardonnay.

2) Castello Banfi, better known for their top flight red wines, also make this
    delightful dry white at their Tuscan estate. The firm, floral bouquet of the
    Sauvignon blends elegantly with the up front fruit flavours of the
    Chardonnay.

3) Although their reputation has been made with a series of truly excellent
    top draw red wines such as Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi make
    thrilling whites at their large estate in southern Tuscany. The firm,
    floral bouquet of the Sauvignon blends elegantly with the upfront fruit
    flavours of the Chardonnay.