Winery / Producer: PodereNuovo a Palazzone (Bulgari family's wine project, famous for its eco-sustainable architecture and rigorous philosophy of absolute respect for the environment and terroir expression).

Specific Origin: San Casciano dei Bagni, Siena, I.G.T. Toscana, Italy.

Varietal Composition: Balanced blend of Grechetto and Chardonnay.

Terroir and Identity: Hill vineyards located at an optimal altitude, rooted in soils composed of clay and calcareous sediments with the presence of marine fossils. It enjoys an ideal Tuscan microclimate, benefiting from an excellent thermal oscillation between day and night that sets the aromas and preserves the freshness of the grape.

Vinification and Aging: Strictly selected manual harvesting. The varieties are vinified separately by soft pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Subsequently, careful aging on fine lees is carried out for several months in the same tanks to enhance the creaminess, volume, and longevity in the bottle before the final blending.

Style: Dry, elegant, aromatic, glyceric white, with a remarkable fruit balance and a persistent mineral finish.

Alcohol Content: 13% Vol. (Perfectly integrated with the wine's acidic structure).

Capacity: 750 ml bottle.

SKU: ITA-PODERENUOVO-NICOLEO-750

Appearance: Presents a beautiful, very clean and crystalline bright straw yellow color, enriched with subtle golden hues and greenish reflections that reveal its impeccable freshness.

Nose: Elegant, complex, and extremely refined aromatic impact. Opens with delicate notes of yellow field flowers, hawthorn, and orange blossom, immediately followed by fruity notes of pear, white peach, and grapefruit zest. As it evolves in the glass, fine exotic hints of lychee, ripe pineapple, and a persistent chalky mineral and Tuscan aromatic herb finish are perceived.

Palate: Its entry is pleasant, balanced, and enveloping, showing a glyceric volume and a very sophisticated silky texture due to its aging on lees. In the mid-palate, a crisp citrus acidity stands out, providing great vitality and freshness to the sip. The finish is remarkably long, clean, and dry, ending with a subtly almond and mineral fruity aftertaste.

Precision Gastronomic Pairing: Thanks to the magnificent balance between the creaminess of Chardonnay and the vibrant freshness of Grechetto, Nicoleo is a highly versatile culinary wine. It pairs superbly with rich and complex seafood dishes: oven-baked white fish (such as sea bass or gilt-head bream with a fine herb crust), seafood risottos, Italian pasta with clams (Spaghetti alle Vongole), and octopus or salmon carpaccios. It also exquisitely accompanies white meats such as organic chicken breast stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach, or pork loin in a mild apple sauce. In avant-garde Mexican cuisine, it creates impeccable harmonies with gourmet scallop ceviches, contemporary chiles en nogada, fine grilled fish, and shrimp tacos with citrus dressings.

Suggested Moments:

• Sibaritic Family Meal: Graces the table at weekend family gatherings when homemade pasta, white lasagnas, creamy rice dishes, or fine seafood grills are prepared, delighting both connoisseurs and family enthusiasts.
• Selected Special Celebration: The perfect option to commemorate professional promotions, significant anniversaries, important birthdays, or personal milestones by toasting with a high-class and distinguished white wine.
• Exclusive Summer and Luxury Sunsets: Served chilled on an elegant terrace or garden, its citrus and mineral freshness provides a refined and pleasant long drink while watching the sunset with gourmet appetizers.

What is the optimal serving temperature for Nicoleo PodereNuovo White Wine?

To allow its refined floral hillside complexity and silky mouthfeel to fully express themselves without losing its vibrant citrus freshness, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 10°C and 12°C. Avoid over-chilling to prevent masking the delicate aromatic notes of Grechetto and Chardonnay.

Does this Tuscan white wine have aging potential in the bottle?

Yes. Thanks to meticulous work with its fine lees and the solid acidic structure provided by the Grechetto grape, Nicoleo has a magnificent capacity for evolution in the bottle. Stored under optimal light and temperature conditions, it will remain impeccable and gain an elegant mineral and honeyed complexity over the next 2 to 4 years.

What characteristics does the Grechetto grape contribute to the blend of this wine?

Grechetto is a historic white grape from central Italy. In the Nicoleo blend, it is responsible for giving the wine its backbone: it provides magnificent natural acidity, excellent structure in the mid-palate, notes of dried fruits (such as green almond), and a marked chalky mineral persistence.

Is Nicoleo a dry white wine or does it have any sweet notes on the palate?

It is a strictly dry white wine. Although its seductive and perfumed nose displays notes reminiscent of ripe tropical fruits and yellow flowers due to the varietal characteristics of Chardonnay, on the palate it comes across as a straight, fresh, unctuous, and extremely elegant wine, with a clean finish and completely free of residual sugar.