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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 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, bitter almond, white blossom, lemon zest

Palate: green apple, almond skin, lemon pith, saline finish

La Tunella's classical Colli Orientali Friulano, yellow apple and bitter almond aromatics over a saline almond-skin finish.

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 →
  • Asparagus risotto Almond blossom aromatics meet the spring vegetable's bitterness; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch.More wines for risotto →

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

La Tunella's classical Colli Orientali Friulano. The Zorzettig family runs the estate at Ipplis di Premariacco.

  1. 1990First La Tunella Friulano vintage under the Zorzettig family

Facts

Producer
La Tunella · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
Oak
Vinified in stainless steel; six months on lees before bottling
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18 to 26 at retail
Drinking window
1-6 from vintage
First vintage
1990
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about La Tunella Friulano

What does La Tunella Friulano taste like?

Yellow apple, bitter almond, white blossom and lemon zest on the nose; green apple, almond skin, lemon pith and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink La Tunella Friulano?

Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. The wine peaks at year 2 to 4; bitter almond aromatics deepen with bottle age.

Tags

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