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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • San Daniele ham Air-cured Friulian ham finds a peer in the wine's bitter almond and saline edge; the regional pairing.More wines for ham →
  • Frico croccante Friulian Montasio crisp echoes the wine's almond finish; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for cheese →
  • Asparagus risotto Almond blossom aromatics meet the spring vegetable's bitterness; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch.More wines for risotto →

With cheese

Latteria Our pick A young latteria is sweet, with a mild, milky paste, and a dry Friulano with high acidity and its almond note sits beside it without covering it. Wikipedia's article on Friulian cuisine lists fresh cheeses among what the region's white wines are drunk with.

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.

  1. 1955Doro Princic estate founded at Pradis, Cormons

Facts

Producer
Doro Princic · visiting guide
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.

Tags

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