Vendemmia Tardiva
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Aged blue cheeses, fruit-based tarts or stone fruit crostata, and rich savory terrines or pâtés.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Castello di Pomino estate in the cool, high-altitude Apennine foothills of Tuscany, Frescobaldi's Vendemmia Tardiva is a late-harvest masterpiece. The estate's winemaking legacy is legendary; in 1716, Grand Duke Cosimo III de' Medici declared Pomino one of Tuscany's four greatest wine regions. This sweet white wine takes advantage of the estate's unique microclimate, where autumn mists and cool breezes encourage the development of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) on the vines. Typically crafted from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and Gewürztraminer, the grapes are hand-harvested late in the season to maximize sugar concentration. After a slow fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barriques, resulting in a luscious, golden nectar defined by aromas of candied citrus, dried apricot, honey, and wildflowers, all balanced by a vibrant, mountain-born acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its viticultural origins to 1308, Marchesi Frescobaldi is an iconic Florentine noble dynasty that has shaped Tuscan winemaking across thirty generations. Spanning celebrated historical holdings—including Castello Nipozzano in Chianti Rùfina, Castello Pomino, Tenuta Castiglioni, CastelGiocondo in Montalcino, and the social viticulture initiative on the penal island of Gorgona—the family stewards diverse terroirs ranging from galestro-rich hills to cool-climate Apennine elevations. Frescobaldi practices certified sustainable viticulture under Tuscany's AgriQualità protocol, tailoring canopy management and soil stewardship to site-specific conditions. In the cellar, their philosophy honors regional typicity while embracing technical precision, vinifying with calibrated temperature control and aging across fine-grained oak barriques and traditional casks. The portfolio showcases an expansive spectrum of expressions: high-elevation Chardonnay and Pinot Nero in the pioneering Pomino Benefizio Riserva and Leonia Brut sparkling wines, mineral-driven Ansonica-Vermentino field blends from Gorgona, alongside age-worthy, structured Sangiovese icons such as Nipozzano Riserva and CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino.