Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

With cheese

Smoked ricotta (scuete fumade) Our pick Scuete fumade is a compact white whey cheese with a smoke note from juniper or beech. A dry Friulian Sauvignon with elderflower and high acidity lifts the mild paste, and its aromatic edge stands up to the smoke.

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.

  1. 1998First Miani Saurint Sauvignon release

Facts

Producer
Miani · visiting guide
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.

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