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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: dried apricot, honey, candied orange, chamomile, beeswax

Palate: dried fig, honey, candied citrus, saline finish

Picolit from the family's Rocca Bernarda holdings, the heart of DOCG Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit. Dried apricot and honey over a saline-edged finish.

What it pairs with

  • Aged Roquefort Blue cheese salt finds a foil in the wine's honey sweetness; saline finish refreshes between bites.More wines for blue cheese →
  • Foie gras with fig compote Candied orange aromatics lift the offal richness; full body and high acidity handle the foie's fat.More wines for foie gras →
  • Walnut and pear tart Beeswax and chamomile aromatics echo the dessert's caramelised pear; honey palate handles the walnut.More wines for fruit tarts →

With cheese

Montasio Local tradition Qualigeo names Colli Orientali Picolit among the wines for Montasio. Its honeyed sweetness plays against the salty, savoury paste of an aged Stagionato or Stravecchio, and high acidity keeps it from cloying.

History

Le Vigne di Zamò's DOCG Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit from the family's Rocca Bernarda holdings. The Rocca Bernarda area is the historical heart of Picolit cultivation.

  1. 1998First Le Vigne di Zamo Picolit vintage
  2. 2006DOCG Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit promulgated

Facts

Producer
Le Vigne di Zamò · visiting guide
Grapes
Picolit (100%)
Classification
DOCG Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
Oak
Late-harvest grapes briefly dried on mats; fermentation and ageing in small French oak barriques for around 18 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 85 at 500 ml retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
First vintage
1998
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Le Vigne di Zamò Picolit

What does Le Vigne di Zamo Picolit taste like?

Dried apricot, honey, candied orange, chamomile and beeswax on the nose; dried fig, honey, candied citrus and a saline finish on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity that keeps the sweetness off cloying territory.

Why is Rocca Bernarda important for Picolit?

The Rocca Bernarda area within DOC Friuli Colli Orientali is the historical heart of Picolit cultivation, with the Counts of Trento operating the Villa Rocca Bernarda as a Picolit producer through the 19th century.

When should I drink Le Vigne di Zamo Picolit?

Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. The wine cellars patiently; honey and dried fig aromatics deepen with age.

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