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Importers of Fine Wines Since 1919 | Resources for the Trade |
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Throughout the world, Fontana Candida is synonymous with Frascati. This ancient wine, born in the Roman hills, has deservedly been called "the wine of popes and of the people." While the popes drank Frascati daily, the people would only drink it on important Vatican occasions. It is said that during the papal elections of Innocent X (Giambattista Pamphili in 1644) and of Clement X (Emilioi Altieri in 1670), Frascati spouted from the fountains, the marble nostrils of Marcus Aurelius's horse and the lions of the Capitol to the delight and amusement of the people. Citizens rushed out with bottles and cups to capture the wine and enjoy it fully. In addition to our popular Frascati Superiore, our U.S. portfolio consists of Pinot Grigio from the Veneto region and Orvieto Classico from the Umbria region. Fontana Candida was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Monteporzio Catone, Rome. (Fontana Candida Website)
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Fontana Candida Frascati SuperioreThis ancient wine, born in the Roman hills, has deservedly been called "the wine of popes and of the people." Fontana Candida Frascati exhibits a delicate fragrance of wildflowers with a hint of Golden Delicious apples. This wine is refreshing and lively in character. Dry, elegant and soft with notes of peach and almond on the finish. [ Close ] 
Fontana Candida Luna Mater Frascati SuperioreBright yellow in color, with an intense and full bouquet, Luna Mater is dry and generous in flavor, soft and enveloping on the palate, with a lingering pear and bitter-almond finish. [ Close ] 
Fontana Candida OrvietoA bouquet of fresh flower blossoms and hints of musk and almond. This wine is dry, full, soft, yet lively in flavor with white-peach and almond notes on the finish. [ Close ] 
Fontana Candida Pinot GrigioPronounced bouquet of exotic fruit and wildflowers with a touch of honey. This wine is dry and balanced with crisp fruit flavors. |
