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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 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 aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: dried apricot, honey, candied orange, chamomile, beeswax

Palate: dried fig, honey, candied citrus, saline finish

Rocca Bernarda's flagship DOCG Picolit from the Villa Rocca Bernarda estate at Premariacco. The villa was the historical seat of Picolit production under the Counts of Trento in the 19th century.

What it pairs with

  • Aged Roquefort Blue cheese salt finds a foil in the wine's honey sweetness; saline finish refreshes between bites.More wines for blue cheese →
  • Foie gras with fig compote Candied orange aromatics lift the offal richness; full body and high acidity handle the foie's fat.More wines for foie gras →
  • Walnut and pear tart Beeswax and chamomile aromatics echo the dessert's caramelised pear; honey palate handles the walnut.More wines for fruit tarts →

With cheese

Montasio Local tradition Qualigeo names Colli Orientali Picolit among the wines for Montasio. Its honeyed sweetness plays against the salty, savoury paste of an aged Stagionato or Stravecchio, and high acidity keeps it from cloying.

History

Rocca Bernarda was the historical seat of Picolit production under the Counts of Trento in the 19th century. The estate today produces the DOCG appellation's reference Picolit, owned since 1977 by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

  1. 1970First post-war Rocca Bernarda Picolit vintage
  2. 1977Estate ownership passes to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
  3. 2006DOCG Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit promulgated

Facts

Producer
Rocca Bernarda · visiting guide
Grapes
Picolit (100%)
Classification
DOCG Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
Oak
Late-harvest grapes briefly dried on mats; fermentation and ageing in small French oak barriques for around 18 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 60 to 95 at 500 ml retail
Drinking window
5-25 from vintage
First vintage
1970
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Rocca Bernarda Picolit

What does Rocca Bernarda Picolit taste like?

Dried apricot, honey, candied orange, chamomile and beeswax on the nose; dried fig, honey, candied citrus and a saline finish on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity that keeps the sweetness off cloying territory.

Who owns Rocca Bernarda?

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta has owned the estate since 1977. The Villa Rocca Bernarda was the historical seat of Picolit production under the Counts of Trento in the 19th century.

When should I drink Rocca Bernarda Picolit?

Drink between 5 and 25 years from vintage. The wine cellars patiently; honey and dried fig aromatics deepen with age.

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