Frescobaldi Tenuta di Pomino ★ 4.5
High-elevation Frescobaldi estate at Pomino (550 to 700 metres) bordering Chianti Rufina. Pinot Nero and Chardonnay vineyards date to 1855; Benefizio Riserva is one of Tuscany's pioneering barrel-aged Chardonnays.
Tasting: Estate visits and tastings by reservation at the high-altitude Pomino property; the cellar specialises in white-grape work unusual for the region.
Signature wines: pomino-benefizio-riserva, pomino-bianco, pomino-pinot-nero
Scores: Wine Advocate 94 (2021), Vinous 93 (2020)