Prosciutto Ham Factory Visit & Lunch Tasting near Udine
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: pear, almond blossom, yellow apple, wild herb
Palate: pear, almond skin, salty close, savoury finish
Dry Friulano from Dario Coos at Nimis. The cellar's everyday white, made in stainless steel to keep the signature almond-skin finish front and centre.
What it pairs with
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Prosciutto di San Daniele with melon
Sweet melon and salty cured pork against pear-and-almond Friulano is the canonical Friulian aperitivo. -
Frico friulano
Melted Montasio cheese pancake and the wine's almond-skin lift lock together. -
Risotto with herbs
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Herb-flecked risotto echoes the wine's wild-herb register. -
Grilled white fish
Sea bass or branzino and dry Friulano share fresh saline lift.
History
Friulano is the historic white grape of Friuli, formerly labelled Tocai Friulano until the 2007 EU ruling protected the Tokaji name. Dario Coos has bottled the variety as the cellar's everyday white since the mid-1990s.
- 2007: EU ruling forced Tocai Friulano to drop the Tocai prefix; the grape is now simply Friulano
Facts
- Producer
- Dario Coos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Friulano (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation, around 6 months on fine lees before bottling
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Dario Coos Friulano
What does Dario Coos Friulano taste like?
Pear, almond blossom, yellow apple and wild herb on the nose; pear, almond skin, a salty close and savoury finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Dario Coos Friulano?
Drink 1 to 5 years from vintage. The wine is built for fresh consumption; current-release bottles are ideal.
Why is Friulano not called Tocai anymore?
The 2007 EU ruling protected the Hungarian Tokaji name. Friuli's grape, formerly Tocai Friulano, was renamed to simply Friulano in 2007.
What food pairs with Dario Coos Friulano?
Prosciutto di San Daniele with melon is the canonical Friulian pairing. Frico friulano, risotto with herbs, and grilled white fish are equally strong.
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