In the glass
Aroma: yellow grapefruit, elderflower, white peach, vanilla
Palate: yellow citrus, stone fruit, creamy lees, long mineral close
Oak-aged Sauvignon from Lis Neris. Picol is the cellar's single-parcel Sauvignon with partial new-oak elevage.
What it pairs with
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Sea bass crudo
Raw fish and high-acid Sauvignon lock together. -
Goat cheese tart
Tangy goat cheese is the classic Sauvignon pairing. -
Asparagus risotto
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Green vegetables and elderflower-Sauvignon share fresh register. -
Grilled scampi
Sweet shellfish and saline-mineral Sauvignon share long depth.
History
Oak-aged Sauvignon from Lis Neris. Picol is the cellar's top single-parcel Sauvignon with partial new-oak elevage on the lees.
- 1995 — First Lis Neris Picol Sauvignon release
Facts
- Producer
- Lis Neris
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Isonzo
- Oak
- Fermentation and elevage in French oak barriques (around 30 percent new) for 11 months
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Lis Neris Picol Sauvignon
What does Lis Neris Picol taste like?
Yellow grapefruit, elderflower, white peach and vanilla on the nose; yellow citrus, stone fruit, creamy lees and a long mineral close on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Lis Neris Picol?
Drink 3 to 12 years from vintage. The oak-aged structure gives the wine medium-term cellar capacity.
What is the Picol parcel?
Picol is a single parcel of Sauvignon at Lis Neris in San Lorenzo Isontino, oak-aged in around 30 percent new French barriques.
What food pairs with Lis Neris Picol?
Sea bass crudo is the canonical pairing. Goat cheese tart, asparagus risotto, and grilled scampi are equally strong.