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Masseria Furfante "Bombino Bianco" 2022

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Region: Italy - Puglia

Grapes: Bombino Bioanco

Alcohol: 12.5%

About the Wine

This white wine is made with a native grape called Bombino Bianco, which has been grown in this area for centuries. According to Ian D’Agata’s Native Wine Grapes of Italy, “Its name probably derives from the unique shape of the bunch, which resembles that of a cuddling infant,” (202). A crisp, dry, easy-drinking white, with citrus and herbaceous notes with good minerality. Delicious with most cheeses, seafood, and light meat dishes.

Notes on the Producer

The Masseria Furfante wines are made by Rivera, a family-owned winery, in northern Puglia, near the city of Andria and the remarkable Schwabian castle called Castel del Monte. Masseria Furfante is a second label for this historic winery created for us and used only for their three wines made from indigenous grape varieties, Bombino Bianco, Bombino Nero (rosè), and Nero di Troia (red).

The winery was started by the current owner, Sebastiano de Corato’s, grandfather in 1950 and was made into an instant success thanks to their popular rose wine made from the Bombino Nero grape. At that time the hills in Northern Puglia were filled with Bombino Nero, something that is no longer true today. In the 80’s and 90’s many international grape varieties were planted; however the De Corato family has retained the vineyards and tradition of making wine from these three indigenous grape varieties which are all late ripening grapes that reach phenolic ripeness at low sugar levels resulting in (increasingly popular) low alcohol wines.