Gorgona Bianco
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood platters, herb-roasted poultry, and classic Tuscan fish stews such as Cacciucco.
✨ Technical Specifications
Born from a unique partnership established in 2012 between the Marchesi Frescobaldi family and the Italian penal authorities, Gorgona Bianco is crafted on the tiny, wind-swept island of Gorgona, the last active prison island in Europe. Here, inmates cultivate the vineyards under the guidance of Frescobaldi's master winemakers, gaining valuable agricultural skills for rehabilitation. The vineyard, a small amphitheater overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, is planted with Vermentino and Ansonica. The vines thrive in iron-rich, sandy soils, constantly bathed by marine breezes and intense Mediterranean sun. This unique island terroir yields a white wine of extraordinary character, fermented and aged in stainless steel and partially in oak to preserve its vibrant acidity and complex aromatics of wild rosemary, broom flowers, and ripe stone fruits, underpinned by a distinct, saline minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
With a storied viticultural heritage dating back over 700 years to the early 14th century, Frescobaldi stands as one of Tuscany's most historic and revered aristocratic wine dynasties. Headquartered in Florence, the Frescobaldi family oversees a prestigious collection of iconic estates across Tuscany's premier terroirs, including Castello Nipozzano in Chianti Rùfina, Tenuta CastelGiocondo in Montalcino, Tenuta Castiglioni, and the renowned Tenuta Luce. The house is dedicated to celebrating the authentic diversity of Tuscan landscapes through sustainable viticulture and meticulous cellar craftsmanship. Their expansive, critically acclaimed portfolio spans classic Sangiovese benchmarks such as Nipozzano Riserva and Montesodi to world-renowned Super Tuscans like Giramonte and Lamaione.