Lunchtime Friuli lemonade. Light pear, grass & old Clinique Happy (but in a good way) on the nose. Acidic but soft & supple with Meyer lemon rinds, orange and crushed gravel.
Lunchtime Friuli lemonade. Light pear, grass & old Clinique Happy (but in a good way) on the nose. Acidic but soft & supple with Meyer lemon rinds, orange and crushed gravel.
3 people found it helpfulAug 30th, 2016
The Meursault of Friuli. Macadamia, cocoa butter, the barest hint of chervil. Subtly but persistently saline. Lacks a touch of acidity, or I’d have been even more wowed. For me, this is the best findable and affordable Italian white in most vintages.
The Meursault of Friuli. Macadamia, cocoa butter, the barest hint of chervil. Subtly but persistently saline. Lacks a touch of acidity, or I’d have been even more wowed. For me, this is the best findable and affordable Italian white in most vintages.
2 people found it helpfulJul 29th, 2019
Mostly ribolla gialla. Nose has citrus, melon, camomile, straw, toasted almond. Palate continues that with some ripe melon and peach in the mix, oak is present but more texturally, imparting some roundness but with a crisp clean acidity. Absolutely beautiful
Mostly ribolla gialla. Nose has citrus, melon, camomile, straw, toasted almond. Palate continues that with some ripe melon and peach in the mix, oak is present but more texturally, imparting some roundness but with a crisp clean acidity. Absolutely beautiful
1 person found it helpfulDec 13th, 2022
Bitter grapefruit and crushed granite. Only medium-low acid, but this has such superb density and minerals in spades, the acid feels ok. At first the palate was basic, but this really got going after a few days open: stone fruit and tropical fruit aromas emerging and the wine revealing a new dimension after about 48 hours.
Bitter grapefruit and crushed granite. Only medium-low acid, but this has such superb density and minerals in spades, the acid feels ok. At first the palate was basic, but this really got going after a few days open: stone fruit and tropical fruit aromas emerging and the wine revealing a new dimension after about 48 hours.
1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2020
One of the most unique whites anywhere
One of the most unique whites anywhere
1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2020
This lemony white wine has a character that we prize in all wine, but especially white wine, and that is "wetness." Sounds obvious, but in an age of heavy cloying wines it's actually elusive. Refreshing-ness can also be acid driven, but wetness is different, it's the liquid sensation, part of great sake, and this wine had it in spades, tasting like pure snowmelt and fresh-squeezed Meyer lemons.
This lemony white wine has a character that we prize in all wine, but especially white wine, and that is "wetness." Sounds obvious, but in an age of heavy cloying wines it's actually elusive. Refreshing-ness can also be acid driven, but wetness is different, it's the liquid sensation, part of great sake, and this wine had it in spades, tasting like pure snowmelt and fresh-squeezed Meyer lemons.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 12th, 2017
Fabulous! Elegance and variety of aromas. A marvellous wine to drink now!
Fabulous! Elegance and variety of aromas. A marvellous wine to drink now!
Aug 12th, 2016
Oxidized yet youthful - dried apricot and peach. Silky texture.
Oxidized yet youthful - dried apricot and peach. Silky texture.
Jul 24th, 2016
Showing it's age but not over the hill just yet. Oxidative but with sweet honeyed fruit. Looking forward to it with food.
Showing it's age but not over the hill just yet. Oxidative but with sweet honeyed fruit. Looking forward to it with food.
Apr 29th, 2016
Rich, textured and simply delicious Ribolla.
Rich, textured and simply delicious Ribolla.
Feb 12th, 2016
Colli Orientali Del Friuli, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
