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Zuani Collio Bianco Riserva

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Zuani Collio Bianco Riserva

A white wine made with a blend of native Tocai Friulano grapes, and international varietals that thrive in Friuli, especially in Collio, with its outstanding combination of geology, type of soil types and climate.

Appellation: Collio, DOC

Type: White, dry

Blend: Tocai Friulano, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Bright straw yellow, shading into pale gold.
Bouquet: Subtle toastiness and vanilla with distinct hints of citrus fruit.
Taste: The palate notes the well-extracted fruit from the late harvested grapes. Distinct hints of citrus fruit on both nose and palate. The complex palate is present from entry through to the leisurely finish.
Pairing: A “meditation wine” to enjoy on its own, or with light starters, baked rice or pasta, shellfish, crustaceans and white meats.

Vinyard Notes:
Production Area: Zuani, Giasbana, in the municipality of San Floriano del Collio (GO).
Vineyard: Southwestern exposure, with a medium to steep slope.
Altitude: 800 to 900 feet a.s.l.
Average age of vines: 15 to 30 years old.
Plant density: 1300 plants per acre.
Training System: Double Pergola.
Soil: Marl and sandstone of mid-oceanic origin.
Yield: About 3.2 tons per acre.

Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: Early to Mid-September.
Vinification: Cold maceration, then maturing in small new barrels of French oak with lees stirring, daily at first, then weekly.
Aging: In the bottle for 3 months