Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco Spiule 2006

Angoris (Italy)

Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Chardonnay (50%), Friulano (25%), Ribolla Gialla (25%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco Spiule shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, banana and plum followed by aromas of almond, hawthorn, pineapple, broom, pear, vanilla and rosemary. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of banana, plum and almond. The Chardonnay ages for 4 months in barrique, whereas the Friulano and Ribolla Gialla grapes age for 4 months in steel tanks. Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco Spiule ages for 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

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

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

January 2009

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