In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, almond blossom, white pear, hay, lemon zest
Palate: green apple, almond pith, lemon, saline finish
Princic's textbook Collio Pinot Bianco, yellow apple and almond blossom over a saline finish. Often cited as the most cellar-worthy serious Italian Pinot Bianco alongside Schiopetto.
What it pairs with
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Risotto alla milanese
Almond and saffron aromatics meet the dish's lacquered finish; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch. -
Roast chicken with herbs
Yellow apple and hay aromatics pair with the roast bird; high acidity scrubs the chicken fat. -
Carbonara
Almond pith handles the egg-cheese sauce; saline finish refreshes between bites.
History
Princic's Pinot Bianco, vinified in stainless steel since the 1970s. Alessandro Princic continues the family's classical reference style.
- 1975 — First Princic Pinot Bianco vintage in stainless steel
Facts
- Producer
- Doro Princic
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco (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
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1975
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Doro Princic Pinot Bianco
What does Princic Pinot Bianco taste like?
Yellow apple, almond blossom, white pear, hay and lemon zest on the nose; green apple, almond pith, lemon and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Princic Pinot Bianco?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The wine cellars well for a Pinot Bianco; almond aromatics deepen with age from year 3 onwards.