Clendenen Family Vineyards
Borgo Buon Natale Tocai Friulano
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Winemaker/owner Jim Clendenen started a label to make small lots of artisan distinctive wines. Crafting wines with care and is concerned with producing a high quality product, despite how long production takes, some of these wines spend up to 5 years of barrel age. The Tocai Friulano, Italian white varietal, planted in 1994 on the Bien Nacido Vineyard. Aromas sweet stone fruits with floral notes, aged in 100% neutral oak. On the palate apple, zesty citrus & lemongrass, with vivid acidity. Savory mouthfeel, well balanced on medium finish, ending with a slight honey character. Very nice, good value! Tasting Sample!
Winemaker/owner Jim Clendenen started a label to make small lots of artisan distinctive wines. Crafting wines with care and is concerned with producing a high quality product, despite how long production takes, some of these wines spend up to 5 years of barrel age. The Tocai Friulano, Italian white varietal, planted in 1994 on the Bien Nacido Vineyard. Aromas sweet stone fruits with floral notes, aged in 100% neutral oak. On the palate apple, zesty citrus & lemongrass, with vivid acidity. Savory mouthfeel, well balanced on medium finish, ending with a slight honey character. Very nice, good value! Tasting Sample!
Jan 25th, 2019
Super interesting- love it. Will pair well with food
Super interesting- love it. Will pair well with food
1 person found it helpfulMar 5th, 2018
My fave nor ital varietal gets the SoCal touch. Perfect body and aromatics. Good acid for food. Loved it.
My fave nor ital varietal gets the SoCal touch. Perfect body and aromatics. Good acid for food. Loved it.
Sep 1st, 2018
Lemon, candied pineapple, Christmas tree
Lemon, candied pineapple, Christmas tree
Jul 4th, 2018Lemon, pine, almond, menthol, white grapefruit. It’s got some musk to it that I can’t quite figure out. Maybe passion fruit? Much better the next day. Chardonnay lovers would get a kick out of it.
Lemon, pine, almond, menthol, white grapefruit. It’s got some musk to it that I can’t quite figure out. Maybe passion fruit? Much better the next day. Chardonnay lovers would get a kick out of it.
Jun 13th, 2018
Great wine of an interesting varietal.
Great wine of an interesting varietal.
Mar 24th, 2018
Wanted to enjoy this, but it's not for me. I tasted too much petrol and not much else.
Wanted to enjoy this, but it's not for me. I tasted too much petrol and not much else.
May 21st, 2017Really fascinating. Mineral nose. Very sweet and fruity and round on the front. Then takes a twist and turns peppery; finishes dry.
Really fascinating. Mineral nose. Very sweet and fruity and round on the front. Then takes a twist and turns peppery; finishes dry.
Apr 26th, 2017