FORADORI MANZONI BIANCO FONTANASANTA IGT 2023

Elisabetta Foradori is a trailblazing organic winegrower from the town of Trentino in Mezzolambardo. Her first vintage was in 1984, with her conversion to biodynamics beginning in 2002. By 2007 she was certified and now is considered one of the most forward-thinking winegrowers in Italy with a huge international profile.

A grape crossing created in the 1930s by Prof. Manzoni using Riesling and arguably Chardonnay or Pinot Blanc, it is a slightly aromatic, fresh tasting wine with distinctive floral (in particular geranium), spicy notes and wonderful texture. It ages very well, revealing itself in full at least 2 years after vintage. Biodynamically grown by landmark producer, Foradori.

95/100 JamesSuckling.com (2023 Vintage)
"Amazing aromas of white flowers, beeswax, tangerines and ripe apples. Full and intense with dried lemons and apples and fascinating honey and floral notes. Phenolic texture. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold."

17/20 Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, March 2025 (2023 Vintage)
"Cedary citrus with a slightly earthy mushroom note. A definite savoury side to the intense and stony citrus flavour. So much tension and freshness with, I think, good ageing potential. Long, gently grippy finish."

Reviews for previous vintages below…

95/100 Mike Bennie, The Wine Front (2021 Vintage)
"It’s a cross between riesling and pinot blanc. Arguably the more anticipated of the white wines of Foradori. What a producer this is. Apex predator stuff. This is a wilder release, edgy but brilliant. Rich, almost Jura and excellent chenin scents of chicken stock, preserved lemon, honey, feijoa, sea spray and rice pudding. The palate does a fair job of echoing the bouquet, more sake characters, saline, umami, tangy, green apple and a kind of softness with a pucker also. It reaches all corners of the palate, it’s wonderfully fresh as well. Medium weight with pizazz. Stellar wine."