TENUTA FORESTA
Piemonte DOC VIOGNIER
Full body white wine, made with skin contact fermentation in amphora
Piemonte DOC Viognier 2021
92 points by James Suckling
"Dried pineapple and pear. Flint and matchstick. Medium to full body with phenolic tension that gives a chewy texture and flavorful finish. Made in amphora. Drink or hold" - in this way James Suckling described Viognier 2021 by Tenuta Foresta.
Only 1244 bottles produced.
Only 1244 bottles produced.
TENUTA FORESTA
4 facts about our Viognier
It seems to be our most complicated wine to produce, but definitely it’s worth.
Only from our vineyardsViognier is a rare vine in Piemonte. And initially we also planted this variety just like the protection of Chardonnay vineyard. But in 2020 we decided to try, what if Viognier is vinified separately.
Skin contact fermentation in amphoraWe ferment a part of the must along with grapes skin to have a richer structure and more flavors. The result is a very light version of orange wine.
Only 3 months oak agingOne 400l barrel, one barrique and the rest ages in stainless steel tank. Oak softens the wine and adds the complexity, and steel vat keeps freshness and fruitiness.
Label by an artistThe label was made by my big friend — Kiko Perotti, a Verona born artist, famous for his paintings of flowers, birds and animals. Why green woodpecker? We had one, that gouged holes in shutters of the house…
Viognier by Tenuta Foresta is gastronomic, elegant wine, rich of flavors of…
…peach and pear, dried pineapple, spices, flint and matchstick. Close your eyes and imagine what would you try this wine with?
- White fish with creamy sauceRice and codfish in lemon creamy sauce. Or maybe codfish on cauliflower purée
- Rabbit in cream sauceOr chicken in butter lemon sauce. Anyway Viognier and cream are a great pair
- ShrimpsThey say Viognier is nice with spicy sauces … Try ;)
- Cheese!It could be the great desert and finish of a dinner: Viognier, some dried fruits and honey
Some words about winery
TENUTA FORESTA
TENUTA FORESTA
We’re a family owned small winery on the Monferrato hills in Piemonte, between Asti and Alba, less than 1 hour drive from Turin. Yes, it’s me in the photo and I run everything in the winery. To read more about our story, click here. And here you can find all the range of our wines.
Our wines
Wines with flowers on the labels are light and vibrant. Those with birds are bolder and more complex. And other labels have some peculiarity. For example sparkling wine by classic (Champagne) method is my personal passion. And for Nebbiolo we use the grapes from Barbaresco.
Light, vibrant, easy to drink versione of Chardonnay
Light red wine to drink a little bit chilled
Deep purple, forest violets, black ripe fruits and… high acidity
Light rosè wine. High acidity and complexity on the nose
Classic elegant Barbera aged in barrels for 12 months
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