Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 22

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 9

Average Score: ✧✧✧✭

Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco Sonata 2007

Colli Orientali del Friuli Cabernet Franc 2006

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit 2004

Colli Orientali del Friuli Pignolo Va' Pensiero 2004

Colli Orientali del Friuli Ribolla Gialla 2007

Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon 2007

Colli Orientali del Friuli Schioppettino 2006

Colli Orientali del Friuli Tocai Friulano 2007

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2006

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco Sonata 2007

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Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧❂

Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco Sonata shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of banana, acacia and peach followed by aromas of apple, pineapple, broom, pear, mineral and hints of vanilla. 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, peach and apple. Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco Sonata ages in barrique and cask for 8 months.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta, Stewed fish, Sauteed white meat with mushrooms

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

January 2009

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Cabernet Franc 2006

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Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Cabernet Franc
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Colli Orientali del Friuli Cabernet Franc shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of plum, black cherry and black currant followed by aromas of violet, bell pepper and carob. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. Colli Orientali del Friuli Cabernet Franc ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2009

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit 2004

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Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Picolit
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of dried apricot, candied fruits and honey followed by aromas of peach jam, raisin, chamomile, orange peel, vanilla, litchi and lavender. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and round attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of dried apricot, raisin and honey. Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit ages in barrique.

Alcohol: 16%

Confectionery, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	13 °C (55 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

January 2009

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Pignolo Va' Pensiero 2004

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Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Pignolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Colli Orientali del Friuli Pignolo Va' Pensiero shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, cocoa and tobacco. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. Colli Orientali del Friuli Pignolo Va' Pensiero ages for 18 months in barrique and cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2009

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Ribolla Gialla 2007

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Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Ribolla Gialla
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Colli Orientali del Friuli Ribolla Gialla shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of pear, apple and hazelnut followed by aromas of hawthorn, plum, peach and broom. 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 pear, apple and peach. Colli Orientali del Friuli Ribolla Gialla ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Crustacean appetizers, Vegetable soups, Sauteed fish, Risotto with vegetables

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

January 2009

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon 2007

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Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon 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 peach, pineapple and pear followed by aromas of medlar, nettle, elder flower and litchi. 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, pineapple and pear. Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Crustacean and vegetable appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Eggs

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Schioppettino 2006

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Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Schioppettino
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Colli Orientali del Friuli Schioppettino shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of cherry, plum and raspberry followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, violet and cyclamen. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry. Colli Orientali del Friuli Schioppettino ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Cold cuts, Stuffed pasta with mushrooms, Sauteed meat, Roasted meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2009

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Tocai Friulano 2007

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Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Tocai Friulano
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Colli Orientali del Friuli Tocai Friulano shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of pear, apple and peach followed by aromas of hawthorn, plum and almond. 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, pear and almond. Colli Orientali del Friuli Tocai Friulano ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Meat appetizers, Cold cuts, Pasta with fish, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

January 2009

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Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2006

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(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, cyclamen and carob. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum. This Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta, Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2009

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