In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, bitter almond, white blossom, lemon zest, hay
Palate: green apple, almond skin, lemon pith, saline finish
Doro Princic's textbook traditional Collio Friulano. Yellow apple and bitter almond aromatics over a saline almond-skin finish, often cited as the most reference of reference Friulanos.
What it pairs with
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San Daniele ham
Air-cured Friulian ham finds a peer in the wine's bitter almond and saline edge; the regional pairing. -
Frico croccante
Friulian Montasio crisp echoes the wine's almond finish; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat. -
Asparagus risotto
Almond blossom aromatics meet the spring vegetable's bitterness; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch.
History
Doro Princic founded the estate at Pradis (Cormons) in 1955; the Friulano line traces back to the 1970s in its modern form. Now run by Alessandro Princic, the third generation, the estate is a textbook traditional Collio reference.
- 1955 — Doro Princic estate founded at Pradis, Cormons
Facts
- Producer
- Doro Princic
- Grapes
- Friulano (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Collio
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel; six months on lees before bottling
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1975
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Doro Princic Friulano
What does Princic Friulano taste like?
Yellow apple, bitter almond, white blossom, lemon zest and hay on the nose; green apple, almond skin, lemon pith and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
Who runs the Princic estate?
The estate was founded by Doro Princic in 1955 at Pradis (Cormons). Alessandro Princic, the third generation, runs the cellar today.
When should I drink Princic Friulano?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. The wine cellars better than typical Friulano; almond aromatics deepen with bottle age from year 3 onwards.