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Ribolla Gialla

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

The wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of broom, acacia, pineapple, pear and yeast. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, apple and plum. This Ribolla Gialla ages for 7 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Fried fish, Crustaceans appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

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Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Sauvignon Blanc

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Sauvignon Blanc shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of peach and elder followed by aromas of pineapple, banana, acacia, lemon, litchi, pear, plum and broom. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pear, pineapple and lemon. This wine ages for 7 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Eggs, Stewed fish

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

June 2005

Siùm 2001

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(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Picolit, Verduzzo Friulano
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of dried fig, honey and quince jam followed by aromas of apricot jam, peach jam, caramel, date, almond, lavender, hazelnut and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and pleasing smoothness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of dried fig, peach jam, apricot jam and honey. A well made wine. Siùm ferments and ages in barrique for at least two years followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Hard cheese, Confectionery, Dried fruit tarts

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

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