Manzoni Bianco is an Italian white grape variety bred in the 1930s by Professor Luigi Manzoni. Interestingly, to obtain the grape bearing his name, il Profesore Manzoni crossed two rather distinct varieties: Pinot Bianco with Riesling.
A high-class wine from a blend where the wonderful characteristics of Pinot Bianco come together with the aromatic shades of Rhine Riesling.
Confit lemon on the nose, honey (mead-like scents), and confit pineapple. Exuberant and full of tropical fruits. This smells ripe and concentrated. Still fresh and vibrant thanks to zesty citrus aromas like grapefruit, lemon/lime. On the palate, it is dry with a good citrusy acidity driving the palate balanced up by good palate weight. A nicely concentrated wine, yet very fresh and zingy making it very moreish indeed.
I haven’t tried every bottle in this selection yet, however, so far they are all very tasty. I’m a Chardonnay lover, always on the look out for a dryish not sweet wine and these are just right for me. An excellent mixed case and we’ll priced.
This was a very nice surprise in Wine Direct’s very welcome Plenty Under $20 category. Beautifully fruity, rich and smooth. Often the Plenty Under $20 range is a little light for the depth I like but I will definitely be reordering this one.
A great summer wine… elegant and a fine balance of lighter fruit and delicate acidity with a nice dry finish. Very drinkable with or without food. A nice change from our usual unoaked French Chardonnay