MARCHESI FRESCOBALDI - 2016, 2017 & 2018 VINTAGES

INTERVIEW AND TASTINGOn June 26, 2020, international wine critic and Masterclass.com Instructor had a conversation and tasting with Lamberto Frescobaldi, head of the Marchesi Frescobaldi group. They tasted a selection of wines from the 2016, 2017 and 2018 vintages. Starting with the Leonia Brut 2016, which James described as a “beautiful dry sparkling wine with very fine beads”, Lamberto went on to explain how the estate created this to be a “full meal wine” – one you can drink with your main course, just like any other wine. They also tasted the Nipozzano Riserva 2017, which surprised James with its freshness despite coming from a very hot year. And also the Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Rialzi Gran Selezione 2016, only the second vintage from this wine but which Lamberto described as really showing its identity. They tasted many other wines too including the Luce 2017, the Castello Pomino Bianco Benefizio Riserva 2018, the Frescobaldi Tenuta Di Castiglioni Giramo 2017, and more.You can listen to the tasting session above.