{"product_id":"il-fiore-monferrato-bianco-doc-2024","title":"\"Il Fiore\" Monferrato Bianco DOC 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIl Fiore combines Chardonnay with Nascetta, a semi-aromatic native Piedmontese variety, from vineyards in the Langhe hills. Chardonnay provides orchard fruit and breadth, while Nascetta contributes floral lift, herbal detail and the fresh line that gives the blend its easy poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two grapes are vinified separately in stainless-steel tanks before blending. With no oak influence, the 2024 remains focused on clean fruit, fragrance and mineral freshness, making it an expressive white for early drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003ePale straw yellow with bright green-gold reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite peach, pear and lemon blossom are lifted by sage, fennel frond and a delicate note of white pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh and flowing, with citrus and stone fruit set against crisp acidity and a lightly saline edge. Chardonnay lends a gentle roundness through the middle, while Nascetta brings aromatic definition and a clean, herb-flecked finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe with crab and lemon linguine, grilled sea bass, courgette and goat's cheese tart, or asparagus risotto. Chill to around 9–10°C, allowing it to warm slightly in the glass so the floral and herbal notes can emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIl Fiore—“The Flower”—captures Braida's habit of combining international experience with Piedmontese roots. The playing-card-inspired identity suggests different suits brought together, while the blend itself gives the region's revived Nascetta grape a graceful partnership with Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy developing its white-wine work alongside the Barberas for which it is renowned, the Bologna family has continued to explore the breadth of Piedmont. Sommelier's Choice has collaborated with Braida for more than twenty years and values this same balance of curiosity, precision and regional character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Braida di Giacomo Bologna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7848989589564,"sku":"GBILFIORE24","price":25.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/braida-di-giacomo-bologna-il-fiore-2024-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791377108","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/il-fiore-monferrato-bianco-doc-2024","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}