Rime Chardonnay Pinot Grigio
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood salads, grilled white fish, and light pasta dishes with olive oil or pesto.
✨ Technical Specifications
Castello Banfi, established in 1978 by the Italian-American Mariani brothers, revolutionized Tuscan winemaking by combining traditional heritage with modern techniques. While famous for its Brunello, Banfi also pioneered the cultivation of international varieties in Tuscany's southern hills. 'Rime', which translates to 'rhymes' in Italian, represents the poetic harmony achieved by blending Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. Grown in estate vineyards characterized by clay and sandy soils under the warm Tuscan sun, the grapes benefit from cooling maritime breezes that preserve their natural acidity. The wine is fermented entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks without oak contact, capturing a bright, crisp, and aromatic profile that showcases a contemporary, refreshing side of Tuscan viticulture.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1978 by Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani alongside consulting enologist Ezio Rivella, Banfi transformed the viticultural landscape of southern Tuscany. Centered around the medieval fortress of Castello di Poggio alle Mura in Montalcino, the estate spans over 2,800 hectares, with approximately one-third under vine. The soils present a complex mosaic of calcareous clay, sand, and marine deposits along the Orcia and Ombrone river valleys, exposed to warm Mediterranean breezes and balanced diurnal shifts. Pioneers of rigorous Sangiovese clonal zoning, Banfi has expanded beyond Montalcino into classic regions across Tuscany and Piedmont. Certified sustainable under the Equalitas standard, the producer combines technological precision with meticulous parcel selection. While renowned globally for benchmark Brunello di Montalcino, Banfi exhibits equal dexterity across diverse white and sparkling expressions, ranging from traditional-method Alta Langa and Cuvée Aurora sparkling cuvées to coastal Vermentino like La Pettegola and crisp, mineral-inflected Cortese from Piedmont.