Spumante Metodo Classico Brut 'Leonia' Frescobaldi 2022
The Sparkling Brut "Leonia" is a Classic Method produced in the Castello del Pomino that ages for 36 months on the lees. The nose is fragrant with dried fruit, citrus, peach, bread crust, and floral notes of broom and magnolia. On the palate, it showcases a soft and creamy texture, great finesse, and pleasant sapidity, with a long and persistent finish.
The Spumante Metodo Classico Brut “Leonia” by Frescobaldi is born in the heart of Tuscany, a land that has an extraordinary vocation for viticulture and for the biodiversity of the territory. The family of the Counts of Frescobaldi has been producing wines in this area since the early 1300s, supplying wines to the noble families of Europe, including the English royal family and the Pope. Over time, the family's estates have grown larger, now encompassing about 13 estates, each specialized in the production of high-quality wines. Today, the winery's commitment is primarily to respect the nature surrounding their vineyards and the biodiversity through responsible intervention in the vineyard and careful use of recyclable materials.
The Chardonnay and Pinot Nero grapes of the Spumante Metodo Classico “Leonia” by Frescobaldi come from vineyards that are entirely managed in a way that follows all the principles of Integrated and Sustainable Agriculture, so much so that they received the AgriQualità Certification in 2012. The production area is the territory of Castello di Pomino, a hidden gem at the beginning of the first Florentine mountains with an altitude of about 700 meters above sea level with a lush vegetation that includes sequoias, firs, and chestnuts. The harvest is conducted by hand; in the winery, the grapes undergo a light pressing that leads to the extraction of the must from the berry. Fermentation takes place in steel and a small part in wood; it undergoes refermentation in the bottle and ages for 36 months on the lees.
The Spumante Metodo Classico Brut “Leonia” by Frescobaldi appears to the eye as a brilliant straw yellow with golden reflections; on the nose, it reveals citrus and peach aromas, but also floral notes like magnolia, hawthorn, and cedar flowers with a crisp final note that floods the nose. On the palate, it is creamy and enveloping, fresh with a balance of sapidity with a long finish, tickled by the persistent perlage. It pairs excellently with fish dishes and fresh cheeses. A product to be consumed for formal occasions, discovering in the glass the story of a family that has always been dedicated to the world of wine.