NoseThe bouquet is reminescent of crusty bread, acaciablossoms and ripe tropical fruits. honeypeachpineappletoast
FlavorOn the palate it is fruity, silky, soft and roundwith an elegant long lasting finish.
Friuli Venezia Giulia At a Glance
Region NameFriuli Venezia Giulia
In Friuli Venezia Giulia, most of the best vineyards are located in the southeastern part of the region facing Alpine foothills’ slopes. Here the vines benefit from direct sunlight and a complex climatic intersection of the warm Mediterranean influence of the Adriatic Sea coupled with the cooling breezes from the Julian Alps.
Score: 91Vintage 2022James SucklingAromas of red apples, cream, lemons and apricots. Creamy, medium-bodied and well-balanced, with crushed stone minerality adding complexity to the fresh fruit. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2022Wine SpectatorPleasantly creamy on the palate, with snappy acidity enlivening notes of ripe pear, elderflower and stone. Drink now. 1,667 cases made, 196 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2021James SucklingChopped apples, peaches, lemons and crushed stones on the nose, with subtle beeswax and floral notes. It’s medium-bodied with bright acidity and a creamy, textured palate. Focused. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2021Vinous MediaThe 2021 Pinot Grigio wafts up with a blend of dusty florals and sweet spice. It’s soft and round, with contrasting minerality and citrus-tinged orchard fruits. This finishes with a salty flourish and a touch of lime zest.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2021Wine SpectatorA bright white backed by lip-smacking acidity, with a minerally underpinning to the pleasing range of ripe green apple, pink grapefruit pith, white blossoms and blood orange zest. Drink now. 3,500 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2020James SucklingWhite peaches, apples, lemons and daffodils on the nose. Some salted almonds, too. It’s medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a smooth, supple and layered palate. Excellent focus. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 87Vintage 2020Vinous MediaThe 2020 Pinot Grigio lifts up with a wave of crushed apples, yellow flowers and hints of vanilla bean. This is soft in feel yet energetic, mixing zesty acids with candied citrus. It leaves the palate completely refreshed, as minerals and hints of baked pear slowly taper off.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2019James SucklingLemon and pear skin with saline and olive notes. It’s medium-to-full bodied with lovely, smoky minerality complementing the fresh-fruit flavors. Textured, lightly bitter finish. Drink or hold.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2019Vinous MediaThe 2019 Pinot Grigio Luisa is spicy and perfumed, lifting up with notes of wild herbs, wet stone, dried apricots and a hint of white pepper. Its juicy nature perfectly complements the salt minerals and vibrant acids found within, leaning more on savory tension than fruit. Pretty inner florals and hints of almond paste linger throughout the close, which is simply buzzing with energy.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 87Vintage 2019Wine SpectatorA lively, light-bodied white, with bright verbena and apple blossom notes and flavors of Mirabelle plum, apricot and green almond. Salty on the finish. Drink now. 1,667 cases made, 196 cases imported. Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2018James SucklingIntense apples, pears, stems and Chinese plums. Full-bodied with an oily texture and a textured finish. Drink now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2018Wine SpectatorA round and creamy version, with refreshing, well-cut acidity and a stony undertow. Light- to medium-bodied, showing hints of yellow pear, slivered almond, lemon pith and saline. Drink now through 2024. 3,583 cases made, 245 cases imported. — ANShelf TalkerFull Page Review
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