“Federico Bonfio” wines are the expression of our approach to vineyard and cellar work. Only selected grapes from specific vineyards are used for these wines. In particular, “Le Portine”, “Il Torrione”, and “Villa Bonfio”, for which we use grapes from single vineyards.
Wine name: Federico Bonfio Le Portine
Classification: Toscana IGT
Production area: Territory of the Municipality of Monteriggioni, Siena, Italy
First year of production: 1982
Grape varieties: Sangiovese
Winemaking technique: Vinification in stainless steel tanks for 8–10 days
Aging and maturation: Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and aging in large and medium Slavonian oak barrels for 12 months. After bottling, the wine continues to age in the bottle.
Color: Ruby
Aroma: Fresh
Taste: Full-bodied
Alcohol content: 13.50% vol.
Optimal drinking period: 3-5 yeard
Serving temperature: 18–20 °C (64–68 °F)
Wine name: Bonfio Monteriggioni Villa Bonfio
Classification: Chianti Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Production area: Territory of the Municipality of Monteriggioni, Siena, Italy
First year of production: 1977
Grape varieites: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo
Winemaking technique: Vinification in stainless steel tanks for 8–10 days
Aging and maturation: Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and aging in large and medium Slavonian oak barrels for 6 months. After bottling, the wine continues to age in the bottle.
Color: Ruby
Aroma: Fresh
Taste: Full-bodied
Alcohol content: 13,00% vol
Optimal drinking period: 2 anni
Serving temperature: 18–20 °C (64–68 °F)