If you need to bring a gift to friends or for a special occasion, there is nothing better than a good bottle of wine. good bottle of wine.
But what wine to give to make a good impression? Is it better a white or a red one? Below the guide to gifts you need to choose the best wine to give as a gift.
Choose a Banfi wine to make a good impression
The first advice to follow, whether it is wines to give for birthday or wines to give at Christmas, is to always bet on a quality wine.Buying a quality product and giving it as a gift to a loved one also means sharing with them the values and ideals of the wine producer.
A second piece of advice is to find out about the characteristics, values and production methods of the winery from which you want to buy wine.
Giving one of the our winesfor example, it means sharing the same principles as a wine-growing company which has made research and local knowledge the key to its success and spreading its ideals: valorisation of land and the people who inhabit it, the respect for the environment and territorial resources.
Gift Guide: Classic wines
If you do not know the personal tastes of the gift recipient, we suggest limiting the choice of wine to be given to the great classicsor labels of undisputed fame that even non-connoisseurs are familiar with.
A Brunello di Montalcino or a Chianti Classico are known and appreciated all over the world and represent some of the most prestigious Italian oenological excellence.
Gift Guide: Collector’s wines
Also the collector's wines can be a very welcome gift, both for collectors interested in the quality of the wine and for those interested in the aesthetics of the bottle.
In the first case it will be essential to select a good vintage of production, bearing in mind that the aged red wines twenty or thirty years are considered real collector’s jewels.
In the second case, however, it is suggested to focus on bottles for special occasions or on limited editionsThis is the case, for example, of La Pettegola Limited Edition 2022the Vermentino by Banfi whose label was made by Van Orton Design.
Gift Guide: Meditation Wines
Meditation wines are very much in demand and appreciated. They are full-bodied, structured wines that can also be enjoyed on their own. They are perfect for tastings or to sip for a relaxing moment: if you don't know what wine to give to make a good impression, a good meditation wine perhaps accompanied by a tasting glass and a good book are the ideal choice.
Gift Guide: Red wine
The choice of red wine to give as a Christmas present and other special occasions is certainly guided by the personal tastes of the recipient but, as mentioned above, there are classic labels which is always nice to receive, to be uncorked for example together at a dinner with family or friends.
The Centine Rosso, for example, is suitable to be consumed on any occasion, thanks to its balanced taste, where fullness and softness are well balanced by a good acidity. Also the Belnero is an excellent red wine to give as a gift: born from the meeting of international vines grown in the territory of Montalcino and Sangiovese, it is an elegant and full-bodied wine, with a powerful and soft structure, perfect for a meat dinner.
Gift guide: White wine
A good white wine to give is instead the Fontanelle that stands out on the nose for its intense and elegant fruity and floral aromas and that has excellent aging potential. Refined and balanced both in the bottle’s aesthetics and in the taste is finally the Principessa Gavia, a white wine to give to those who love soft wines, with a hint of acidity but with a light and varied aromatic bouquet.
