In the glass
Aroma: yellow grapefruit, elderflower, white peach, wet stone
Palate: yellow citrus, stone fruit, saline depth, long mineral close
Sauvignon from Edi Kante on the Carso plateau. The variety's karst expression shows mineral depth more than aromatic lift.
What it pairs with
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Sea bass crudo
Raw fish and saline Sauvignon lock together. -
Triestine scampi alla busara
Tomato-and-pepper shellfish stew and the wine's saline-mineral spine share Triestine identity. -
Asparagus risotto
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Green vegetables and elderflower-Sauvignon share fresh register. -
Grilled scampi
Sweet shellfish and saline Sauvignon share long depth.
History
Sauvignon from Edi Kante on the Carso plateau. The cellar's Sauvignon shows the karst's mineral signature more than the variety's aromatic side.
Facts
- Producer
- Edi Kante
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Carso
- Oak
- Stainless steel and used Slavonian oak elevage for around 12 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 48 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Kante Sauvignon
What does Kante Sauvignon taste like?
Yellow grapefruit, elderflower, white peach and wet stone on the nose; yellow citrus, stone fruit, saline depth and a long mineral close on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Kante Sauvignon?
Drink 3 to 12 years from vintage. The cellar's long-lees discipline gives the wine medium-term cellar capacity.
How is Kante Sauvignon different from other Friulian Sauvignons?
Kante farms on the Carso plateau, where karst rock and bora wind give Sauvignon a saline-mineral spine rather than the aromatic-fruit profile common in the Colli Orientali.
What food pairs with Kante Sauvignon?
Sea bass crudo is the canonical pairing. Triestine scampi alla busara, asparagus risotto, and grilled scampi are equally strong.