Friuli Colli Orientali Ribolla Gialla

Brought to an outdoor afternoon lunch on a hot and humid day. Behaved like an air conditioner. Tremendously refreshing and bright. A wonderful accompaniment to a chicken Caesar . 

The 2022 Ribolla Gialla wafts from the glass with a vivid blend of crushed green apple, candied lime and mint aromas. This is round and soothing, offset by mineral-tinged orchard fruits. Ginger notes resonate toward the medium-bodied close. This finishes wickedly fresh. $25.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2024)

Bright citrus and stone fruit, floral and mineral, lightly tangy and textured

Biodiversity

Lemon, tangerine, tart apple and wet rocks. Intense honey aroma and some floral notes emerging with air. Pretty frizzante bubbles rising to the surface. Bracing minerality and leesy quality lingering on the finish. Stay classy, Friuli.

A nicely rounded wine with plenty of salinity, yellow apple, citrus peel, and apricot, moving through medium acidity and a soft finish. Good pairing with blackened cod and corn salsa

The benchmark in Friuli for this variety. Subtle, saline, complex. Elegant, as always. I believe this is a proprietary clone that doesn’t develop candied, chemical aromas & flavors. Well-made, like all RDC wines. #ribollagialla #friuli

Heavily aromatic: pear, floral. Spiky minerality. Med+ acid, med to med+ body. Slightly bitter finish

Yellow with hint of green, slightly yogurt with some yeasty, lemony, unripe yellow peach, apricot notes on the palate, m+ acidity, some what plastic, flinty,

All around well made wine, no outstanding qualities just solid. $20 price point is prohibitive for a wine of this quality.