Tener Sauvignon Chardonnay Vino Spumante
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood salads, light vegetable risottos, and delicate goat cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
While the historic house of Banfi is globally renowned for its Tuscan masterpieces, its sparkling wine heritage is deeply rooted in Piedmont at their Strevi estate. 'Tener' represents a creative departure from traditional regional styles, marrying the aromatic vivacity of Sauvignon Blanc with the elegant structure of Chardonnay. Produced using the Metodo Martinotti (Charmat method) to preserve the pristine, vibrant fruit characteristics, this sparkling wine captures the cool-climate freshness of the Piedmontese hills. The name 'Tener' itself evokes tenderness and grace, reflecting the soft, persistent mousse and harmonious balance achieved by blending these two noble international varieties in Italian soil.
🍾 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.