Collio Bianco Klin 2004

Primosic (Italy)

Collio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Sauvignon Blanc (40%), Chardonnay (30%), Ribolla Gialla (25%), Picolit (5%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Collio Bianco Klin shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of apple, plum and pear followed by aromas of pineapple, vanilla, banana, hawthorn, citrus fruits, almond, peach and grapefruit. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pineapple and banana. A well made wine. Collio Bianco Klin ages for 18 months in cask, 6 months in steel tanks and 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Stuffed pasta, Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Mushroom soups

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

December 2008

Primosic (Italy)

Collio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Friulano

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

Collio Friulano Belvedere shows a greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of pear, peach and pineapple followed by aromas of broom, hawthorn, almond and apple. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, peach and pineapple. Collio Friulano Belvedere ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Vegetable soups, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

December 2008

Primosic (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Ribolla Gialla

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Ribolla Gialla shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of peach, pear and acacia followed by aromas of pineapple, hawthorn, 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, apple and pear. This Ribolla Gialla ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Crustacean appetizers, Eggs, Vegetable soups, Risotto with vegetables

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

December 2008

Primosic

Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

Collio Bianco Klin 2004

Primosic (Italy)

Collio Friulano Belvedere 2007

Primosic (Italy)

Ribolla Gialla 2007

Primosic (Italy)