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Friuli Isonzo Friulano

9.05 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Friuli Isonzo, Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Friulano
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

I don’t drink a lot of Pinot Grigio or Gris. I used to when I was studying for my Master Court exam as it was a testable grape. Not a varietal that lights up most palates.

I bought this to make my Veal Bolognese for tomorrow night’s Olympic watch in my backyard w/ friends. Thought I’d try it since I went to K&L to buy it and all. Had orders to pick up as well.

It’s not bad for $13. The nose shows the craziest notes of pineapple, topical melon w/ baseball card chewing gum. Can’t say I’ve strung those words together in the same sentence. Notes of apricot & nice chalky minerals.

The palate is round with nice waxy viscosity. The pineapple is overly ripe, semi-dry apricots, tropical melons, underripe Meyer lemons, hints of tangerine, inside banana skin, whip cream, tiny bit of caramel, has the same tropical baseball card gum as the nose but less impactful, light, soft, white spice that give a bit tartness & bitterness, sandstone powder, yellow flowers, spring flowers and jasmine, nice, round acidity, with a round, rich, well balanced, elegant finish that fall on dry earth and lasts nearly a minute.

Guess I enjoyed it as I poured a bit more.

Picture of the Veal Bolognese is still under construction.

I don’t drink a lot of Pinot Grigio or Gris. I used to when I was studying for my Master Court exam as it was a testable grape. Not a varietal that lights up most palates.

I bought this to make my Veal Bolognese for tomorrow night’s Olympic watch in my backyard w/ friends. Thought I’d try it since I went to K&L to buy it and all. Had orders to pick up as well.

It’s not bad for $13. The nose shows the craziest notes of pineapple, topical melon w/ baseball card chewing gum. Can’t say I’ve strung those words together in the same sentence. Notes of apricot & nice chalky minerals.

The palate is round with nice waxy viscosity. The pineapple is overly ripe, semi-dry apricots, tropical melons, underripe Meyer lemons, hints of tangerine, inside banana skin, whip cream, tiny bit of caramel, has the same tropical baseball card gum as the nose but less impactful, light, soft, white spice that give a bit tartness & bitterness, sandstone powder, yellow flowers, spring flowers and jasmine, nice, round acidity, with a round, rich, well balanced, elegant finish that fall on dry earth and lasts nearly a minute.

Guess I enjoyed it as I poured a bit more.

Picture of the Veal Bolognese is still under construction.

Aug 3rd, 2024
Byron Hewett

Lovely. Easy to drink.

Lovely. Easy to drink.

May 30th, 2021
Ann Marie

Delish and bright with halibut cheeks in beurre blanc! Great good wine, super complimentary ... Patrick compared to a Muscadet. Might not get again, but food selection admittedly nailed by Ted at Seifert & Jones.

Delish and bright with halibut cheeks in beurre blanc! Great good wine, super complimentary ... Patrick compared to a Muscadet. Might not get again, but food selection admittedly nailed by Ted at Seifert & Jones.

Aug 28th, 2016
Meredith Cornell

Meredith had this 6 years ago

Meredith had this 6 years ago

Oct 12th, 2018
Tammy

Tammy had this 8 years ago

Tammy had this 8 years ago

Jun 20th, 2016