Renzo Masi Bianco di Toscana Poggerissi IGT 2025

This Tuscan white is made by the Renzo Masi house, based in Rufina, in the Sieve valley, east of Florence, in the heart of the Chianti Rufina appellation. A wine with a protected geographical indication, it is made from grapes grown in the region's most favourable areas, in a zone that overlaps the Chianti area, in central Tuscany. Between hills, olive groves and forests, this landscape enjoys sunny days and cool nights that preserve the liveliness of the white grape varieties.

The Trebbiano Toscano and Chardonnay, harvested ripe, first undergo cold maceration on their skins, a step that extracts the grape's aroma precursors. The grapes are then pressed, and the must ferments at a controlled temperature of around 18 °C to preserve all the freshness of the fruit. This wine is designed to express its aromas fully in the two years following the harvest.

This wine reveals notes of apple, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, lemon, white flowers, hawthorn and fresh almond. The broad, intense nose showcases generous fruit, from orchard to tropical fruit. The medium-bodied palate is fresh, supple and harmonious, with lively acidity that brings drive through to a clean, thirst-quenching finish.

Ah, Italy, what a beautiful, hedonistic country, the land of la dolce vita, but how difficult it is to understand its wine industry! The key to understanding the appellation system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous nation, as each region has its own appellation system. Italy can offer wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, bottles brimming with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless, characterless wines sold under their most commercially useful and prestigious name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco, and many others... But let's talk a little history. Viticulture in Italy dates back to antiquity and originated in Greece. The Etruscans are said to have introduced the vine, and Greek immigrants improved and modified the grape varieties, subsequently calling the country "Oenotria": the land of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life, and certain regions already distinguished themselves by the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible mark of their conquest. Today, Italy is the world's largest wine producer, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic zones. The northern mountains have a rather harsh mountain climate. The plains of the "central boot" are characterized by a continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the southern part of the Italian boot, the Mediterranean climate prevails, with very hot and dry summers, not forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In short, Italy produces a wide variety of wines thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originated in its own lands. It is a country as complex as its wines, which deserve to be explored!