📜 Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone
A white wine from Lake Bolsena, named after an old legend about a servant who tasted wines ahead of his master.
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone is an Italian white wine from the shores of Lake Bolsena, whose name comes from an old legend. Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone is an Italian white wine with a protected name (PDO) from Lazio. It is made around the town of Montefiascone on the shore of Lake Bolsena, north of Rome. The slopes are of volcanic origin, and the lake softens the climate.
The name is tied to a legend. In the early 12th century a German prelate was travelling to Rome and sent a servant ahead to find good inns. Where the wine was good, the servant wrote the word Est, meaning it is, on the door. At Montefiascone he wrote it three times with exclamation marks. The story is regarded as a charming tale, and the truth of its details is disputed. But the name stuck to the wine.
The wine is made mainly from Trebbiano and also Malvasia. It is pale and light, with aromas of flowers and apple. It can be still or sparkling. It is served cold, with fish, starters and light dishes. The wine belongs to the white and still wines of Lazio, and its name has become one of the most memorable in Italy.
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- 📍 Lazio
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine, 🍷 Sparkling wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Est! Est!! Est!!!?
An Italian white wine from Lazio by Lake Bolsena, named after an old legend.
Which grapes make it?
Mainly Trebbiano, and also Malvasia.
What is the legend about?
A servant who marked the word Est on the doors of inns with good wine.
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