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Mantonico Bianco is a white grape variety, with its roots in Calabria, Italy.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to citrus, stone fruit, herbs, floral and mineral.
It is planted most seriously in Calabria.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
On other labels it goes by Mantonica Vera and Mantonicu Pizzutella.
At the table it suits mushroom soup (dry), smoked salmon blinis (dry) and zabaglione (italian custard) (sweet).
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Mushroom soup (dry)
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Smoked salmon blinis (dry)
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Zabaglione (Italian custard) (sweet)
Also labelled.
Mantonica Vera, Mantonicu Pizzutella.
Bottles to look for.
- Antonella Lombardo 'Autoritratto' Mantonico Calabria IGT, Italy
- Baccellieri Mantonico Passito Locride IGT, Calabria, Italy
- D'Alesio Montonico, Abruzzo, Italy
- L'Acino 'Mantonicoz', Calabria, Italy
- La Quercia 'Santapupa' Montonico, Abruzzo, Italy
- Lammidia Moon Tonic Bianco, Abruzzo, Italy
- Le Moire 'Zaleuco' Savuto, Calabria, Italy
- Librandi Efeso Val di Neto Bianco IGT, Calabria, Italy
Mantonico Bianco: common questions
01.What does Mantonico Bianco taste like?+
Mantonico Bianco tastes of citrus, stone fruit, herbs, floral and mineral. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Mantonico Bianco from?+
Mantonico Bianco originates in Calabria, Italy.
03.Where is Mantonico Bianco grown?+
The key regions for Mantonico Bianco are Calabria.
04.What food pairs with Mantonico Bianco?+
Pour it with mushroom soup (dry), smoked salmon blinis (dry) and zabaglione (italian custard) (sweet).
05.What else is Mantonico Bianco called?+
Mantonico Bianco is also labelled Mantonica Vera and Mantonicu Pizzutella.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.