Tunella - Sauvignon 2023
- Producer Tunella
- Blend 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Country Italy
- Region Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Appellation Friuli Colli Orientali
- UPC 850373004019
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Item# 83680-23
James Suckling
91pt
Tasting notes
Vivacious, bright straw yellow with distinct greenish highlights. Intense, persistent typical bouquet of this variety. The nose is heralded by aromas of great intensity and elegance with typical green sensations of sage and tomato leaf, blending with fruity, more delicate notes (melon and yellow pepper), closing with a long aromatic persistence.
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.
Vinification
Harvested at the right degree of ripeness, a portion of the destemmed and crushed grapes is gently pressed; the other portion is first subjected to cryomaceration at 4° C for about 36 hours. The resulting must undergo cold static decantation and then a fermentation starter, prepared 3-4 days earlier from the selected best grapes of the same variety, is added. The must then ferments slowly in stainless steel vats at a precisely controlled temperature (16° C) for approximately 30 to 40 days. The maturation continues in stainless steel vats, during which time also a lengthy series of batonnage processes is carried out at set intervals to produce a well-rounded and full-bodied wine, with a delicate bouquet. After a long sur lie aging process, bottling is deferred until the month of February.
