Pomino

Pomino is a wine region of Tuscany, Italy.

Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Trebbiano and Malvasia.

Vines root into clay and sand.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and slopes.

White wine, red wine and sparkling wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fragrant aromas of acacia, green apples, peaches with a balanced and textural palate, plus three more.

Quality is codified by the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Marchesi di Frescobaldi.

Pour them alongside seafood, white meats, pasta with creamy sauces and soft cheese.

decant before pouring.

Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Fragrant aromas of acacia, Green apples, Peaches with a balanced, Textural palate.

Red: Aged in oak.

Dessert: Rich and sweet, Dried fruit.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOC

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Marchesi Frescobaldi 'Leonia Eternelle' Metodo Classico Brut Pomino, Tuscany, Italy
• Marchesi Frescobaldi 'Leonia' Metodo Classico Brut Pomino, Tuscany, Italy
• Marchesi Frescobaldi 'Leonia' Metodo Classico Rose Pomino, Tuscany, Italy
• Marchesi Frescobaldi Castello di Pomino 'Benefizio' Riserva Pomino, Tuscany, Italy
• Marchesi Frescobaldi Castello di Pomino 'Vendemmia Tardiva' Pomino, Tuscany, Italy
• Marchesi Frescobaldi Castello di Pomino Bianco Pomino, Tuscany, Italy
• Marchesi Frescobaldi Castello di Pomino Chardonnay Pomino, Tuscany, Italy
• Marchesi Frescobaldi Castello di Pomino Pinot Nero Pomino, Tuscany, Italy

At the table.

• seafood
• white meats
• pasta with creamy sauces
• soft cheese
• roasted chicken

Serving and cellaring.

• decant before pouring.
• Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Pomino: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Tuscany guide.