mid September, carefully harvested in the coolest hours of the day
Friulano
Biele Zôe Cuvée 85 I 15
HISTORY
It was Paul Truel, a French scholar, who in 1959 set down in black and white the equation Tocai friulano = Sauvignonasse. The origin of Tocai is thus French, but in Friuli and neighbouring Veneto it has acquired the dignity and rights of citizenship. Since 2007, under European law, it has not been possible to specify “Tocai” on the label, and this has been simply replaced by the name “Friulano”.
(Costantini Enos, Mattaloni Claudio, Petrussi Carlo, La vite nella storia e nella cultura del Friuli, Forum Edizioni, 2007.)
Grape variety |
tocai friulano |
|---|---|
Type of soil |
marl and sandstone flysch of Eocene origin. Locally known as “Ponca” |
Exposition |
south / south west |
Pest control |
low environmental impact integrated pest management |
Temperature service |
12°C |
Alcohol |
13% Vol. c.a. |
after a soft press, the must has been decanted for 24 hours at a fixed temperature of 0°C, then we start the fermentation in stainless steel vats for 15 days at 16°-18° controlled temperature
TASTING NOTES
straw yellow wine with greenish highlights; the aromas remind the peach leaf and the almond. Great finesse on the palate, soft and velvety, floral, fruity and with the classic almond after taste. The finish is persistent and elegant
FOOD PAIRINGS
the traditional pairing is with the classic San Daniele ham, which is made in Friuli as well. Great also with seafood and white meat
