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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

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

The estate's prestige Friulano named after founder Tullio Zamò, with extended lees ageing in large oak. Yellow apple and almond blossom over a long saline 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 con patate Friulian Montasio and potato cake echoes the wine's almond pith; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for cheese →
  • Risotto al tartufo nero Almond and hay aromatics meet the truffle's musky depth; 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

Le Vigne di Zamò's flagship Friulano named after Tullio Zamò, the family patriarch. Extended lees ageing in large oak distinguishes the bottle from the everyday-tier Zamò Friulano.

  1. 1995First Tullio Zamò Friulano vintage as the estate's prestige Friulano

Facts

Producer
Le Vigne di Zamò · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
Oak
Fermented and aged in large French oak vats with extended lees ageing for around 12 to 18 months before bottling
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 32 to 48 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Le Vigne di Zamò Tullio Zamò Friulano

What does Tullio Zamò Friulano 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.

When should I drink Tullio Zamò Friulano?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The wine cellars exceptionally well for Friulano; almond aromatics deepen with bottle age from year 4 onwards.

Tags

dry friulano high acid medium body medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with charcuterie pairs with truffles pairs with vegetable forward price premium still white vegan

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