2021 Italo Cescon Madre Manzoni Bianco Organic Wine IGT Veneto

靈魂 Hook：清新帶鹹鮮的白酒，像把草本茶和蜜蠟放進海風裡。

為什麼選它？
1) 風味獨特 -> 茶香、蜂蠟與香梨交疊，吃海鮮不搶味還會加分。
2) 有機耕作、用心栽培 -> 酒體集中但不厚重，能喝到田地的原味。
3) 配餐百搭 -> 高酸度和持久尾韻，無論壽司或小炒都好搭。

侍酒師私房筆記：
打開是洋甘菊與蜂蠟的第一印象，入口中等酒體，帶點鹹味和辛香，隨後出現類似鮮味的層次。冰鎮後喝最舒服，若想讓鹹鮮和香料層次更明顯，可先醒半小時。適合想在平日晚餐中加點儀式感的你。

酒莊 & 釀造：
Italo Cescon 為家族經營，近年走有機路線（Madre 系列強調自然栽培）。葡萄多以人工採收，低溫發酵保留香氣，瓶裝前在細膩的酒泥上稍作陳放以增加口感張力，幾乎不使用新橡木，保留清爽礦感。

葡萄園環境：
位於 Veneto 產區，土壤偏鈣質、排水良好，晝夜溫差幫助酸度保持清脆，整體管理偏低產量、強調果實成熟與風土表現。

場景化配餐指南：
週五下班聚餐想喝海鮮？開一支冰鎮的 Madre，配生蠔或壽司；家庭小聚做味噌煮或奶油蘑菇燉飯也很配。

降維打擊對比：
比起同價位的名牌白酒，這支更有田地個性與鹹鮮層次，生產量不大、CP 值高，是想省錢又想喝到特色酒款的好選擇。

Soul Hook: Bright, saline white with herbal tea and beeswax layers—an elegant everyday luxury.

Why choose it?
1) Distinctive aromatic profile -> Delivers chamomile, pear and a flinty saline lift that pairs easily with food.
2) Thoughtful farming and craft -> Organic vineyard practices and low yields mean concentrated, authentic flavour.
3) Versatile dining partner -> High acidity and persistent finish make it reliable for both seafood and richer Asian dishes.

Sommelier's private note:
On the nose you'll find chamomile, beeswax and spiced pear; on the palate it's medium-bodied, saline and slightly spicy with an umami thread and lively acidity. Serve well-chilled and give it a short aeration (about 30 minutes) if you prefer the savoury layers to open. Great for a weeknight treat that still feels special.

Producer & winemaking notes:
Italo Cescon is a family-driven producer in Veneto with an emphasis on organic viticulture. Grapes are hand-harvested, gently pressed and fermented at cool temperatures to preserve aromatics. Extended lees contact adds texture and savory complexity while minimal oak use keeps the profile clean and flinty.

Vineyard notes:
Vines are grown on well-draining, calcareous soils with diurnal temperature swings that sharpen acidity and mineral notes. Low yields and careful canopy work enhance ripeness balance and aromatic definition.

Occasions & pairing guide:
Perfect for relaxed seafood dinners, contemporary tapas with friends, or as an elegant aperitivo before a Cantonese meal. Pairs exceptionally with oysters, sushi, or miso-glazed fish.

Competitive edge:
Offers a near-premium tasting experience—complex, food-friendly and organically farmed—at a fraction of top-tier Chardonnay or Riesling prices.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: chamomile, beeswax, spiced pear, salty, spicy, umami, bright acidity, persistent finish, green/flinty, minerality
• Food Matching: White fish (steamed or pan-seared), Shellfish (oysters, scallops), Sushi and sashimi, Mushroom risotto, Light poultry (lemon chicken), Umami-forward Asian dishes (miso, soy-glazed), Soft goat cheese
• Grape Variety: Manzoni Bianco ,

Winery

Italo Cescon（老梗酒莊）

Italo Cescon History and Wine Ltd.