Friulano

Friulano

Grown and made into wine in Friuli for centuries now, Friulano has always been a part of my family. It was the preferred white wine of the Doge and his family
and was always present in its various forms at the table of the noble families of the the venetian republic.

GRAPE TYPE: 100% friulano

APPELATION: doc friuli grave

WINE TYPE: white wine

GROWING AREA: Passariano (UD).
CULTIVATION:

We use the double Guyot training system. Plant density is approximatly 4700 vines per hectar and yield per hectar is around 80 q/ha.

WINEMAKING:

Harvested last week of September, grapes
are destemmed and crushed then left to macerate with their
skins for 24 hours. The juice is matured on fine lees with frequent battonage and then left to age in stainless steel tanks for 6 months before being bottled and left to further age in the bottle.

FEATURES:

Complex floral bouquet with notes of bitter almonds, it has a harmonous flavour with a refreshing acidity.

PAIRINGS:

Best served with marinated duck breast, risotti with wild mushrooms, pasta with pesto sauces as well as fresh oysters.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 6 - 8°C.