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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, almond blossom, white pepper, lemon zest, hay

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

Mario and Ferdinando Zanusso's Friulano from old vines at Galea (Corno di Rosazzo). Extended lees ageing in stainless steel with low alcohol; the estate's identity statement for low-intervention Friulian whites.

What it pairs with

  • San Daniele ham Air-cured Friulian ham finds a peer in the wine's bitter almond and saline edge; the regional pairing.More wines for ham →
  • Frico croccante Friulian Montasio crisp echoes the wine's almond finish; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for cheese →
  • Aged Pecorino Sardo Sheep's-milk crystal salt mirrors the saline finish; almond aromatics lift the cheese tang.More wines for aged hard cheese →

With cheese

Latteria Our pick A young latteria is sweet, with a mild, milky paste, and a dry Friulano with high acidity and its almond note sits beside it without covering it. Wikipedia's article on Friulian cuisine lists fresh cheeses among what the region's white wines are drunk with.

History

The Zanusso family acquired the Galea estate at Corno di Rosazzo in 1996 and refocused it on old-vine, low-intervention Friulian whites with extended lees ageing.

  1. 1996Zanusso family acquires the Galea estate and founds I Clivi

Facts

Producer
I Clivi · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
Oak
Vinified in stainless steel; extended lees ageing for around 24 months before bottling
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about I Clivi Galea

What does I Clivi Galea taste like?

Yellow apple, almond blossom, white pepper, lemon zest and hay on the nose; yellow stone fruit, almond pith, lemon and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from 24 months on lees.

Why is I Clivi known for low alcohol?

The Zanusso family at I Clivi targets low-alcohol Friulian whites (often 12 to 12.5 percent) with extended lees ageing rather than the riper 13.5 to 14 percent typical of modern Friulano. The result is a more taut, mineral style.

When should I drink I Clivi Galea?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The wine cellars exceptionally well; almond aromatics deepen with age from year 5 onwards.

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