San Angelo
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Typically best enjoyed fresh, within 1 to 3 years of the vintage release, to fully appreciate its vibrant fruit character and crisp acidity.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Fresh seafood dishes, light pasta with pesto, and goat cheese salads.
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Hailing from the sun-drenched hills of southern Montalcino, Banfi's San Angelo is a groundbreaking expression of Pinot Grigio in Tuscany. Historically associated with the cooler northern reaches of Italy, the Mariani family of Castello Banfi pioneered planting this grape in their estate's clay and limestone soils in the late 1970s. Benefiting from warm Tuscan days and cooling maritime breezes from the nearby Tyrrhenian Sea, the grapes develop rich, lush tropical fruit flavors while retaining a vibrant, refreshing acidity. Fermented entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks without oak contact, this estate-bottled white wine captures the pure, bright essence of the Tuscan coast, offering a delightful departure from its northern counterparts.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1978 by the Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani, Banfi is a pioneering estate headquartered at the historic Castello di Poggio alle Mura in Montalcino, Tuscany. The winery is globally renowned for its groundbreaking clonal research on the Sangiovese grape, which helped redefine the quality and consistency of Brunello di Montalcino, alongside its state-of-the-art, sustainable winemaking technologies. While deeply rooted in Tuscany, Banfi has expanded its footprint to Piedmont, crafting a diverse portfolio of premium wines that ranges from elegant Brunellos and innovative Super Tuscans like Cum Laude and Belnero, to expressive whites like San Angelo Pinot Grigio and Fontanelle Chardonnay.