Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, honey, almond cream, candied citrus, vanilla

Palate: yellow stone fruit, almond pith, lemon pith, long saline finish

Late-harvest dry Friulano with brief drying on the vine before harvest. Honey, almond cream and candied citrus over a long saline finish, the most concentrated dry Friulano statement Bastianich makes.

What it pairs with

  • Aged Pecorino Toscano
    Crystalline sheep's-milk salt mirrors the saline finish; honey and almond cream lift the cheese tang.
  • Roast pork with apples
    Honey and candied citrus aromatics pair with the roast meat; full body handles the pork fat.
  • Risotto al tartufo nero
    Almond cream and honey handle the truffle's musky depth; full body holds the Carnaroli starch.

History

The estate's late-harvest concentrated dry Friulano statement, named Plus for the extra ripeness and barrique structure compared to the classical bottling.

  1. 2003: First Plus Friulano vintage as a late-harvest dry Friulano

Facts

Producer
Bastianich · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
Venezia Giulia IGT
Oak
Late-harvest Friulano with brief drying on the vine; fermented and aged in small French oak barriques for around 12 months
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 32 to 48 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2003
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Bastianich Plus Friulano

What does Bastianich Plus Friulano taste like?

Yellow apple, honey, almond cream, candied citrus and vanilla on the nose; yellow stone fruit, almond pith, lemon pith and a long saline finish on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.

What is late-harvest dry Friulano?

Plus Friulano is harvested later than typical, with grapes briefly drying on the vine to concentrate flavour. The fermentation goes to dry, so the result has the concentration of a late-harvest sweet wine but finishes bone-dry.

When should I drink Plus Friulano?

Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The wine cellars well; honey and almond cream deepen from year 5 onwards.

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