Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • Sea bass crudo
    Raw fish and high-acid Sauvignon lock together.
  • Goat cheese tart
    Tangy goat cheese is the classic Sauvignon pairing.
  • Asparagus risotto Find asparagus risotto on TableJourney →
    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.

  1. 1995: First Lis Neris Picol Sauvignon release

Facts

Producer
Lis Neris · visiting guide
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.

Tags

Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

See all 273 bookable experiences in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

← Back to wines in Friuli-Venezia Giulia