In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, almond blossom, honey, white pepper, hay
Palate: yellow stone fruit, almond cream, lemon pith, saline finish
Single-vineyard Friulano from the family's Vigne Cinquant'Anni (50-year-old vines) at Corno di Rosazzo. Yellow apple, almond cream and honey over a saline finish.
What it pairs with
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Risotto al tartufo bianco
Almond cream and honey aromatics handle the white truffle's musky depth; full body holds the Carnaroli starch. -
Aged Parmigiano Reggiano 36 months
Crystalline cheese salt mirrors the saline finish; almond aromatics echo the rind's umami. -
Roast guinea fowl with porcini
Honey and almond cream aromatics pair with the bird's nutty fat; high acidity scrubs the chicken fat.
History
Friulano from the family's 50-year-old Friulano vines at Corno di Rosazzo. The name (Italian for fifty years) anchors the bottle in the old-vine identity.
- 1998 — First Cinquant'Anni vintage from the 50-year-old Friulano block
Facts
- Producer
- Le Vigne di Zamò
- Grapes
- Friulano (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
- Oak
- Vinified partly in stainless steel and partly in large oak; around 18 months on lees before bottling
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Le Vigne di Zamò Vigne Cinquant'Anni
What does Cinquant'Anni taste like?
Yellow apple, almond blossom, honey, white pepper and hay on the nose; yellow stone fruit, almond cream, lemon pith and a saline finish on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.
What does the name mean?
Cinquant'Anni is Italian for fifty years, a reference to the 50-year-old Friulano vines from which the wine is sourced. Older vines typically give lower yields and more concentrated, structured wines.
When should I drink Cinquant'Anni?
Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The wine cellars well; honey and almond cream deepen from year 5 onwards.