Castel del Monte 2022 Doc Pietrabianca bio - Tormaresca Antinori

Antinori Tomaresca Castel del Monte Pietrabianca is a wine produced in Bocca di Lupo, an Apulian estate founded and run by the Antinori family. The name comes from white stone, a building material found in large quantities in Puglia. The wine is made from native Apulian grape varieties: small amounts of Chardonnay and Fiano grapes fermented in wood and steel, respectively.


The Antinori Tomaresca Castel del Monte Pietrabianca is a chardonnay made by gently pressing the grapes, which are then rested in stainless steel tanks at 10°C. The chardonnay is then placed in oak barriques, where it ferments at a controlled temperature, finishing the process on the lees. The fiano, on the other hand, undergoes fermentation in stainless steel, at 16°C, to enhance its acidity. The wine finishes its aging in bottle, for a period of 5 months. The contrast between the two different maturations makes the wine perfectly balanced, as it is a marriage between the full flavor of the wood and the freshness of the grapes vinified in steel. The flavor is fresh, of citrus and tart fruit, accompanied by the savoriness of maturation in oak barrels. The wine, with its delicate contrast, is perfect to accompany white meat dishes, fish and light main courses: in fact, it will succeed in allowing the food to be enjoyed with freshness and genuineness, given the balanced acidity of this product. Intense straw yellow with greenish highlights. Fruity with hints of white peach and exotic fruits, with well blended vanilla notes of wood. Smooth entry, good persistence and structure. Savory wine with good acidity and freshness.