Winemaker Notes
This unique, limited edition three-pack includes a signed and numbered certificate from the legendary Lamberto Frescobaldi, the 30th generation to lead the his family's wine estates, along with one bottle each of:
- 2024 Pomino Benefizio Riserva
- Benefizio 2024 is straw-yellow color with beautiful golden highlights. The bouquet is complex: the fresh and mineral opening, with notes reminiscent of orange blossoms and citrus sensations, is followed by notes of white flowers and a finish with delicate hints of exotic and ripe fruits. The nose reveals more evolved and perfectly integrated spice notes and tertiary aromas, derived from the maturation in wood. Each sip is fresh and savory, with a long finish. The aftertaste is rich in wonderful hints of honey. Intense, deep, fine and elegant in the 2024 vintage, Benefizio has once again revealed its true essence.
- 2023 Montesodi Chianti Rufina Riserva
- Montesodi 2023 is a stunning and vibrant shade of ruby red. The complex bouquet reveals elegant hints of berries such as arbutus berries, red currants and goji berries. The nose continues with the floral hints typical of Sangiovese, which then transition into wonderful balsamic and mineral nuances. Due to the maturation, the tertiary aromas are perceived later, unveiling roasted notes. Each sip is dry with a dense yet silky tannic texture. The finish is long and persistent.
- 2022 Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Rialzi Gran Selezione
- Rialzi 2022 is an intense and vibrant shade of ruby red. The bouquet is both extremely broad and elegant, opening with splendid fruity notes, with hints reminiscent of sour cherry and blackberry. The floral component, with notes of dog rose, is particularly delightful, and the tertiary notes, which bring further complexity to the nose, are splendid, with hints of coffee beans and tobacco. It is full-bodied, warm and dry, and the tannic texture feels soft and silky. An extremely long and persistent finish.
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Rialzi Gran Selezione 2022The 2022 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Rialzi is another step forward for Perano. It offers tremendous fruit intensity, power and overall structure, but with less of the heaviness of some previous editions. That's a pretty significant plus in my book. Black cherry, plum, cloves, mocha and licorice are all beautifully amplified throughout.
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James Suckling
Pomino Benefizio Riserva 2024: A compact and very pretty chardonnay with aromas of sliced apples, pears, light yogurt and a touch of cedar. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and a creamy, textured finish. Tight at the end, with a hint of matchsticks giving it a lightly bitter and minerally undertone. Drink or hold.
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Wine Spectator
Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Rialzi Gran Selezione 2022 Well-marked by new oak, this red exudes vanilla, coconut and toast aromas and flavors wrapped around a core of cherry, blackberry and raspberry fruit. Firmly structured and ends with echoes of fruit, mineral and spices. Overall, this is elegant and balanced. Best from 2028 through 2042.
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Vinous
The 2024 Chardonnay Riserva Benefizio is deeply complex, with a smoky bouquet of crushed rocks and dried herbs that gives way to enriching notes of almond paste and white flowers. This displays wonderful balance, soft and rounded with a sweet-and-savory mix of mineral-infused orchard fruits and fresh acidity that provides lift. The 2024 finishes with fantastic length and polish, leaving a subtly crunchy sensation and lingering hints of lemon sorbet.
Frescobaldi’s story is strictly connected with the history of Tuscany. At the high point of medieval Florence, the Frescobaldis spread their influence as bankers, becoming patrons of major works in Florence, such as Santa Trinita bridge and the Basilica of Santo Spirito.
Frescobaldi embodies the essence of Tuscany, its extraordinary vocation for viticulture and the diversity of its territories.
Frescobaldi’s uniqueness stems precisely from the representation of Toscana diversity, from its estates and from wines which express a kaleidoscope of aromas and sensations, springing from the characteristics of each individual terroir. The Estates are positioned in prime areas of Tuscany and each tells its own story, made up of nature, terroir and people.
From Tenuta Castiglioni, where the family’s 700 years of wine-growing history began, to CastelGiocondo on the Montalcino hills, to the timeless Castello Nipozzano. From the hidden gem of Castello Pomino, up to Tenuta Ammiraglia’s new horizons overlooking the sea, to Tenuta Perano a natural amphitheater in the heart of Chianti Classico, ending with Remole, that expresses all the character of Tuscany.
Behind every Frescobaldi wine lies the passion of agronomists and oenologists, who know their vineyards and terroirs down to the finest detail. Their art, creating quality wines, requires the iron rule of respect. Respect for tradition, which guide them, even in the midst of innovation or avant-garde solutions. Respect fort Tuscany, the living land, to be cultivated in harmony and serenity. Respect for each individual terroir, borne of a unique combination of soil, altitude and microclimate, each giving us a wine with its own matchless personality.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.