Belguardo Vermentino

Producer:
Marchesi Mazzei
Region:
Tuscany
Grape:
100% Vermentino
Classification:
DOC Maremma Toscana
Vintage:
2024
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry white wine made from the indigenous Vermentino grape variety. Belguardo is the name of a picturesque vineyard located in the Maremma Toscana area, on the Tuscan Mediterranean coast. The grape variety, which “likes” the sea, thrives here and produces a wine with great potential, intensity, and freshness.

Details

Color: straw yellow with greenish reflections.

Aroma: intense, notes of exotic fruits and yellow peach.

Flavor: dry, mineral, fresh.

Food matching: excellent with fish and seafood dishes, including grilled dishes, vegetable dishes, fresh cheeses, and white meats.

Serving temperature: 10°/12°C.

Alcohol content: 13%.

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