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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs20 yrs22 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: honey, apricot, candied orange peel, acacia flower
Palate: dried apricot, honey, almond, saffron
Late-harvest Verduzzo Friulano from the Ramandolo amphitheatre at Nimis. Dario Coos is the village reference and Il Longhino is the cellar's flagship Ramandolo DOCG.
What it pairs with
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Aged Montasio cheese
Mountain hard cheese and honeyed Ramandolo share long savoury depth. -
Gubana di Cividale
The Friulian walnut-and-raisin pastry is the canonical local match for sweet Verduzzo. -
Fresh fruit tart
Stone fruit pastry mirrors the wine's apricot and honey register. -
Foie gras terrine
Fatty terrine and high-acid sweet wine cut against each other beautifully.
History
Late-harvest Verduzzo Friulano from the steep Ramandolo amphitheatre. Dario Coos farms 12 hectares around the village, and Il Longhino is his flagship Ramandolo DOCG cuvée named for the late-harvest plot above the cellar.
- 1995: First Dario Coos Ramandolo Il Longhino release
- 2001: Ramandolo elevated to DOCG, the first DOCG in Friuli
Facts
- Producer
- Dario Coos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Verduzzo Friulano (100%)
- Classification
- DOCG Ramandolo
- Oak
- Late-harvest grapes air-dried on the vine and in the loft, fermented and matured in small oak casks for around 18 months
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 40 at retail for 500 ml
- Drinking window
- 3-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Dario Coos Ramandolo Il Longhino
What does Dario Coos Ramandolo Il Longhino taste like?
Honey, apricot, candied orange peel and acacia flower on the nose; dried apricot, honey, almond and saffron on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Dario Coos Ramandolo Il Longhino?
Drink 3 to 20 years from vintage. Late-harvest Verduzzo holds well for two decades thanks to its concentration and acidity.
What grape is Ramandolo made from?
Ramandolo DOCG is 100 percent Verduzzo Friulano, late-harvested and partially air-dried on the steep amphitheatre above Nimis.
What food pairs with Ramandolo Il Longhino?
Aged Montasio cheese and gubana di Cividale are the canonical Friulian pairings. Foie gras terrine and fresh fruit tart are equally strong.
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