Foradori Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco 2022
Foradori · Azienda Agricola Foradori
A stunning expression of Manzoni Bianco (Riesling × Pinot Blanc) that reads like a mountain field distilled into a glass — cerebral, mineral, and quietly profound.
Nose
Aromatic and precise — white peach, chamomile, elderflower, and crushed river stone, with a whisper of lemon peel and beeswax.
Palate
Textural and layered, with a saline mineral spine cutting through pear, quince, and yellow apple. A subtle herbal lift — sage, wild fennel — emerges mid-palate, framed by lightly phenolic grip from partial skin contact.
Finish
Long, chalky, and quietly persistent — dried citrus rind and stony freshness linger without any weight.
- Varietal
- Manzoni Bianco (Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13)
- Blend
- 100% Manzoni Bianco (a crossing of Riesling and Pinot Blanc)
- Vineyards
- Fontanasanta vineyard, Faedo, Trentino — south-facing terraces at 450m elevation on porphyry and calcareous soils, farmed biodynamically (Demeter certified).
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Dolomite Spritz — 3 oz Foradori Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco, 1 oz Suze, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, top with dry tonic. Serve over a large cube in a wine glass with a grapefruit twist and a sprig of fresh thyme.
Food Pairing
Trout crudo with lemon and green olive oil, or a wedge of alpine Puzzone di Moena cheese with pear.
From Elisabetta Foradori's biodynamic estate in the Dolomite foothills of Mezzolombardo, where alpine breezes and porphyry-laced soils shape a rare Italian crossing grape farmed with clay amphorae and unwavering conviction.
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