Tunella - Biancosesto - Bianco 2022
- Producer Tunella
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Blend
Friulano
Ribolla Gialla - Country Italy
- Region Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Appellation Friuli Colli Orientali
- UPC 850373004040
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Item# 83676-22/6PK
Wine Advocate
93pt
James Suckling
92pt
Estate
Three Generations, One Family History: In the far eastern edge of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Northeastern Italy sits Tunella, one of the iconic wineries from Colli Orientali that is celebrated for crafting world-class wines. The Tunella winery carries an air of stylishness reflective of the voguish culture of northern Italy.
Tasting notes
Straw yellow with bright greenish highlights. A wine of great substance, with a re ned and elegant bouquet of custards, vanilla and acacia blossoms, intermingling with the vivacious fresh notes of fruit and white owers. The palate opens with a delicate, full character, which is both supple and sapid at the same time. The distinguishing characteristics of its individual varieties stand out in its persistent finish, with a slight almond note from the Friulano and the fresh sensations of the Ribolla.
Vinification
Friulano and Ribolla Gialla are the two native Friulian varieties par excellence. The whole grapes, harvested together, undergo a cold maceration process at 4° C for about 36 hours, being gently crushed afterwards. The must obtained is then let to cold-settle statically and additioned with a indigenous fermentation yeast prepared in advance (3-4 days before) with the best grapes selected from the same grape variety. It is then allowed to ferment slowly and to re ne sur lies at controlled temperature with frequent batonnages in big (30lt) Slavonian oak barrels. Only after a suitable resting and maturing period in the bottle the wine is ready to be presented to the consumer.