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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 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
Aroma: acacia honey, candied pear, saffron, dried apricot
Palate: honey, candied pear, almond, long mineral close
Late-harvest Picolit from Dario Coos in the Colli Orientali. Picolit is one of Italy's rarest grapes thanks to its floral abortion, which leaves clusters with very few berries.
What it pairs with
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Aged Montasio cheese
Mountain hard cheese and Picolit's honeyed depth share long savoury length. -
Foie gras terrine
Fatty terrine and high-acid Picolit are a classic dessert pairing. -
Almond biscotti
Crisp almond pastry mirrors the wine's almond and saffron register. -
Gorgonzola dolce
Creamy blue cheese and Picolit lock together on salt and sweet.
History
Late-harvest Picolit from Dario Coos. Picolit was a court wine of the Habsburg empire and the Holy See; its floral abortion limits yields to a fraction of normal varieties, making the DOCG dessert wine one of Italy's most prized.
- 2000: First Dario Coos Picolit release
- 2006: Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit elevated to DOCG
Facts
- Producer
- Dario Coos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Picolit (100%)
- Classification
- DOCG Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
- Oak
- Late-harvest grapes air-dried in the loft, fermented and matured in small oak casks for around 24 months
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 75 at retail for 500 ml
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Dario Coos Picolit
What does Dario Coos Picolit taste like?
Acacia honey, candied pear, saffron and dried apricot on the nose; honey, candied pear, almond and a long mineral close on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Dario Coos Picolit?
Drink 5 to 25 years from vintage. Picolit ages on its acidity and concentrated sugars for decades.
Why is Picolit so rare?
Picolit suffers from floral abortion: only a fraction of the flowers set fruit, leaving sparse clusters with very few berries. Yields are tiny and the DOCG dessert wine is among Italy's rarest.
What food pairs with Dario Coos Picolit?
Aged Montasio cheese, foie gras terrine, almond biscotti, and gorgonzola dolce are all canonical matches for the high-acid honeyed style.
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