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april- may 2015 XVI
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The wine on the
border
Wine production in Collio area has
Its roots in pre-Roman era. Today
in the eastern part of Friuli Venezia
Giulia will produce large red and white
body. Always surprising
By PIETRO CINTI
In this part of Italy, we are the extreme
east of the Friuli Venezia Giulia, the
boundaries got moved several times over
the last 150 years, in tandem with the
wars That have bloodied this corner of
Europe. Today a historical reconciliation
between Italy and Slovenia also lives
of wine, produced on Both Sides of the
border between the provinces of Gorizia
and the former Yugoslav country, in
a hilly area with a strong wine, for
exposure, nature of soil, local know-
how.
THE ITALIAN SIDE Collio, from the
name Betrays ITS topography, with
the cultivation of the vine Introduced
Already in pre-Roman era, now Has a
production of high quality, great whites
made from Pinot, Friulano (historically
known as Tocai), Sauvignon and
Characterizing the renowned Collio
Bianco Doc, among the reds, however,
the Collio Rosso, Cabernet, Merlot.
Everyone from small to medium sized
businesses, many family-run, with strong
local roots, Which Have Been Able to
evolve the product while Respecting
the tradition and today you are in the
market with wines pleasantly surprising,
making the freshness and of ‘attachment
to the territory, in ITS most positive, an
important differentiator. The whites,
with personality, can adapt perfectly to
the aperitif, go well with ham That in
this corner of Italy That can not be San
Daniele, do not disdain seafood or white
meat. But they can run even alone, in
between meals, custom kept pouring
by the glass, in cui the white Collio
squeezes All its fresh and fruity bouquet,
even with deep notes.
Az. Agr. Toros
Friulano Doc Collio 2013
Features
produced from grapes 100% Friulano,
pale yellow in color, with delicate scent
of almond, dry and inviting on the palate
Pairings
appetizers of ham (San Daniele or
Cormons), cocktail
The Castellada
Ribolla yellow 2009
Features
produced from grapes 100% ribolla
yellow,
Pairings
raw fish appetizers
Venica & Venica
Ronco delle Mele Sauvignon Doc Collio
Features
produced from 100% sauvignon
grapes, Has inenso and elegant scent
of elderflower, peach leaf and pepper;
in the mouth is full and fat with final
velvety and soft.
Pairings
appetizers, ham, cream and delicate
soups, shellfish and fish sauces
Russiz
Collio Bianco Col Disôre
Features
produced from grapes 40% Pinot Blanc,
35% Tocai Friulano, 15% Sauvignon and
10% Ribolla, Has pale yellow color with
golden-green scent of acacia flowers and
grapefruit and soft and enveloping in the
mouth with a long finish with notes and
warm of almond
Pairings
aged cheeses, meats, fish soups, baked
fish, shellfish
Edi Keber
Collio 2013
Features
produced from grapes Tocai Friulano,
Ribolla and Istrian Malvasia
Pairings
in aperitif with local ham, on pasta or
rice with vegetables or fish and white
meat and delicate
Gradis’ciutta
Gradisciutta Ribolla Collio
Features
pale yellow, with sharp scent, elegant
and intense, with notes of fruits like
apple and peach and hints of tropical
fruit, pineapple
Pairings
aperitif wine, it pairs well with fish
dishes, starters and first of various
kinds. Interesting is the combination
seconds with light dishes, Especially
white meat
Drius
Friulano Collio 2013
Features
Collio Friulano grapes, Has pale yellow
color with greenish reflections. The
nose is full of fruity (apple, almond), the
taste is full and harmonious with good
minerality
Pairings
classic wine aperitif, with appetizers, fish
dishes, soups, grilled white meat, ham,
smoked Although
Marco Felluga
Collio Bianco Molamatta
Features
40% pinot blanc grapes from 40% Tocai
Friulano 20% ribolla yellow, golden
yellow in color
Pairings
goes with fish and eggs, soups
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