# Flo (2017)

- **Producer:** Monte Faustino di Fornaser Paolo
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Corvina Veronese, Sangiovese
- **Region:** Veneto, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Average price:** €18
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red cherry, plum

## About this wine

Monte Faustino Flo is a Verona Rosso IGT from Azienda Agricola Monte Faustino di Fornaser Paolo, a family winery in the Valpolicella Classica region of Veneto. The wine's name, 'Flo,' is inspired by a gentle summer breeze. The producer cultivates grapes on approximately 3 hectares of vineyards. The winemaking tradition is honored with a cellar located in a historic sixteenth-century farmhouse, while modern winemaking occurs in a new facility. The wine is a blend primarily featuring Corvina Veronese, with the addition of Sangiovese. A distinctive element of its production involves a brief drying period for the Corvina grapes before vinification.

## Interesting facts

- The winery's cellar is part of a 16th-century farmhouse.
- The name 'Flo' represents a gentle summer breeze.
- Corvina grapes undergo a short drying process before fermentation.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and balanced structure make it versatile. Its fruit notes and subtle complexity complement savory dishes, while its acidity can cut through richer sauces and proteins.

## Wine making process

The Monte Faustino Flo is produced by Azienda Agricola Monte Faustino di Fornaser Paolo. The primary grape, Corvina Veronese, undergoes a short drying period before vinification. Sangiovese is also included in the blend. Following vinification, the wine is aged for one year in old barrels. The winery operates with a philosophy that blends traditional winemaking, housed in a historic farmhouse cellar, with modern winemaking practices in a new facility.