Enrico Santini

2012 Bolgheri White Blend

Campo Alla Casa Enrico Santini is a captivating white blend hailing from the prestigious Bolgheri region. This vintage showcases a beautiful white hue that glimmers in the glass. The wine exhibits a medium body, perfectly balanced with a vibrant acidity that enhances its refreshing character. The fruit intensity is prominent, offering delightful notes of stone fruit and citrus, which dance elegantly on the palate. A dry finish adds to the overall crispness, making this wine an exquisite choice for pairing with seafood dishes or enjoying on its own. The craftsmanship and terroir of Bolgheri truly shine through in this wonderful offering, evoking a sense of place and time with each sip.

Tasting notes:

Honey

Citrus Blossom

White Peach

Flavor profile:

Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Light

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Region:

Bolgheri

The birthplace of cult wine Sassicaia and the "Super Tuscan" movement, Bolgheri DOC is a fascinating recent addition to Italian wine history. For fans of silky Bordeaux-style reds, Bolgheri's nonconformist blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Sangiovese are second to none. Lying in a coastal area of central Tuscany called Alta Maremma (which was swampland until it was drained in the 1930s), Bolgheri's sloping, gravelly terroir is quite distinct from the Chianti hills. A local winemaker planted Bordeaux grapes here after WWII, and in 1978 his Sassicaia won first place at a blind tasting of Bordeaux wines. The rest is history. Bolgheri's Vermentino-based whites, while less famous, are also well worth seeking out. The DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) designation for Italian wines was introduced in the 1960s. It is the main classification system used in the country and regulates what winemakers can and cannot do regarding wine style, varietal restrictions, minimum and maximum alcohol levels, aging techniques and growing regions.

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