Sauvignon Blanc Friuli DOC 2025
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Italy / Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli is an ideal region for growing white grapes. It is protected by the Alps to the North and receives sea breezes from the Adriatic Sea in the South. The favorable conditions were known in Roman times when the region was devoted to winemaking. The gravelly, sandy soil forces the roots of the vine to grow deep in search of water. As the vine struggles, its fruit grows richer, resulting in flavorful wine with remarkable minerality. Handpicked grapes are gently pressed immediately after harvest and undergo a cold-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks. With no malolactic fermentation or oak aging, the wine is a beautiful expression of the Sauvignon Blanc grape.
Harvest Note
The 2025 vintage featured a wet, warm winter and early bud break, with reduced yields but healthy, concentrated grapes. A hot summer and early harvest led to optimal ripening despite rainy September weather. Wines show balance, freshness, and complexity, with elegant structure, vibrant aromas, and refined acidity.
Tasting Note
Straw yellow with delicate greenish highlights. The nose is layered and concentrated, offering distinctive varietal aromas of tomato leaf, nettle, sage, and yellow bell pepper. On the palate, it is dry with excellent body and impressive aromatic persistence, leading to a long, expressive finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
APPELLATION: Friuli DOC
PH: 3.3
ACIDITY: 6.4 g/l
ABV: 13%
AGING: 4 months on the lees in stainless steel tanks
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: No
Unique Selling Points
- A pure expression of Sauvignon Blanc - no malolactic fermentation or oak contact
- Estate grown and bottled, hand-harvested grapes
- Certified sustainable (by SQNPI and Global GAP), gluten-free
- A versatile wine - enjoy with charcuterie, quiche or savory pie, and vegetable dishes
The climate, cool yet moderated by the proximity of water and the sun's reflective effect on the stony soils, allows a long growing season to ripen the fruit well into autumn.
About the Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc has vivid, assertive aromas and flavors of gooseberries, citrus, herbs framed by tangy acidity. Oak contact adds tropical fruit, vanilla, lanolin and toast notes.
