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Annia Napa Valley Tocai Friulano Blend

9.261 ratings
9.218 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Tocai Friulano, Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Lovely. White peach, eucalyptus, rose, raw almond, green papaya and green olive with an ever-so oily texture. If I had to compare with old world wines of similar makeup, I’d say this was riper but less mineral. This did not improve on day 2+ the way I’d expected it to, but I’m still curious to see how it performs with bottle age, as these varieties typically age very well.

Lovely. White peach, eucalyptus, rose, raw almond, green papaya and green olive with an ever-so oily texture. If I had to compare with old world wines of similar makeup, I’d say this was riper but less mineral. This did not improve on day 2+ the way I’d expected it to, but I’m still curious to see how it performs with bottle age, as these varieties typically age very well.

Nov 1st, 2020
Beau Carson

Peach, Apple, pineapple, salinity, and funk. Great wine showing potential of Italian varietals in California.

Peach, Apple, pineapple, salinity, and funk. Great wine showing potential of Italian varietals in California.

Jan 28th, 2017
Matt

More focused and precise than 2013. Nuanced with lots of elegance and texture.

More focused and precise than 2013. Nuanced with lots of elegance and texture.

Jun 7th, 2016
Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

9.1

Lemons, steely, acid driven. Lovely texture. Long finish. Beautiful wine

Lemons, steely, acid driven. Lovely texture. Long finish. Beautiful wine

Apr 9th, 2016
Tom Kobylarz

2014
@Dan Petroski you knocked it out of the park here. This is the best Italian white varietal based wine I have had outside Collio-Friulli (were the best Italian whites are from of course). Many times in CA the elegant white grape based wines have a texture that is thick and the fruit even in the best cases a little too sweet, for my tastes you got that balance right on this one Dan. Excellent wine!

2014
@Dan Petroski you knocked it out of the park here. This is the best Italian white varietal based wine I have had outside Collio-Friulli (were the best Italian whites are from of course). Many times in CA the elegant white grape based wines have a texture that is thick and the fruit even in the best cases a little too sweet, for my tastes you got that balance right on this one Dan. Excellent wine!

Aug 2nd, 2015
Alex Hill

Precise, showing citrus and white flower. Excellent acidity.

Precise, showing citrus and white flower. Excellent acidity.

Jul 26th, 2015
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

2014 very fresh - a little high stung and maybe a tad richer than most recent past versions. Should be a stunner by the holidaze.

2014 very fresh - a little high stung and maybe a tad richer than most recent past versions. Should be a stunner by the holidaze.

Jul 25th, 2015
Greg Hirson

Corks and Barrels at Cork Supply USA

9.2

Crisp, deep, rich, and bright all at the same time

Crisp, deep, rich, and bright all at the same time

Jul 22nd, 2015
JDR
9.0

A pleasure from #Napa - ripe green apple and not quite ripe plum and gorgeous

A pleasure from #Napa - ripe green apple and not quite ripe plum and gorgeous

Jun 20th, 2015
Thomas Monroe

Winemaker Division Winemaking Company, Owner/Winemaker SE Wine Collective

9.2

Yeah!!

Yeah!!

Jun 15th, 2015