Friulano, Collio DOC – 2016

Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: Collio DOC
- Location: On hills in the vicinity of the winery, on mainly south-facing slopes
- Viticulture: Sustainable
- Vine Age: 22 years old, on average
- Soil: Marl; “ponca” clay with limestone
- Density: 4500 – 5000 vines/ha (1800-2200 vines/acre)
- Training: Arched cane and Guyot trained
Vintage Report
- Harvest Date(s): September 20, 2016
Vinification
- Perfectly ripened grapes are hand-harvested during the chilly early hours of the day. The bunches are then quickly carried to the cellar where they are gently pressed. The first must is pumped into temperature controlled stainless steel vats. The wine is kept on its lees for at least 6 months before bottling, 8-9 months after harvest.
Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Friulano
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- TA: 5.28 g/L
- RS: 0.4 g/L
Tasting Notes
- Pale straw yellow with greenish tints and a characteristic note of bitter almonds on the nose. Delicate and refined, soft and round (with slightly lower acidity than the other whites in the range.)

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