In the glass
Aroma: yellow grapefruit, elderflower, lanolin, wet stone
Palate: yellow citrus, white peach, saline depth, long mineral close
Single-vineyard Sauvignon from the Saurint plot at Buttrio. Miani's Sauvignon is the cellar's most overtly aromatic single-vineyard wine but built on the same low-yield concentration spine.
What it pairs with
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Sea bass crudo
Raw Adriatic fish and high-acid Sauvignon lock together. -
Goat cheese tart
Tangy goat cheese is the classic Sauvignon Blanc pairing. -
Asparagus risotto
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Green vegetables and elderflower-Sauvignon share fresh register. -
Grilled scampi
Sweet shellfish and saline-mineral Sauvignon lock together.
History
Single-vineyard Sauvignon from the Saurint plot at Buttrio. The cellar's Sauvignon line shares the same approach as the Friulano bottlings, with very low yields and barrique elevage on the lees.
- 1998 — First Miani Saurint Sauvignon release
Facts
- Producer
- Miani
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
- Oak
- Fermentation and elevage in used French oak barriques for around 12 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 150 to 320 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Miani Saurint Sauvignon
What does Miani Saurint Sauvignon taste like?
Yellow grapefruit, elderflower, lanolin and wet stone on the nose; yellow citrus, white peach, saline depth and a long mineral close on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Miani Saurint?
Drink 5 to 20 years from vintage. Miani Sauvignon holds on acidity and oak texture for a decade-plus.
Where does Saurint come from?
The Saurint single-vineyard plot at Buttrio in the Colli Orientali del Friuli. The plot is hand-farmed at very low yields.
What food pairs with Miani Saurint?
Sea bass crudo is the canonical pairing. Goat cheese tart, asparagus risotto, and grilled scampi are equally strong.