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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdessert
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 20 years from vintage.

vintage3 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 acidityDessertLong finish

Aroma: honey, candied pear, saffron, dried apricot

Palate: honey, candied pear, almond, long mineral close

Late-harvest Picolit from Ronchi di Manzano. The cellar's DOCG dessert wine made from the historically rare grape.

What it pairs with

  • Aged Montasio cheese Mountain hard cheese and Picolit's honeyed depth share long savoury length.More wines for aged hard cheese →
  • Gubana di Cividale The Friulian walnut-and-raisin pastry is the canonical local match for sweet Picolit.
  • Foie gras terrine Fatty terrine and high-acid Picolit lock together.More wines for foie gras →
  • Almond biscotti Crisp almond pastry mirrors the wine's almond and saffron register.More wines for dessert →

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

Late-harvest Picolit from Ronchi di Manzano. The grape was a court wine of the Habsburg empire and the Holy See; the DOCG dessert wine is among Italy's rarest thanks to Picolit's floral abortion.

  1. 2006Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit elevated to DOCG

Facts

Producer
Ronchi di Manzano · visiting guide
Grapes
Picolit (100%)
Classification
DOCG Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
Oak
Late-harvest grapes air-dried, fermented and matured in small oak casks for around 18 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail for 500 ml
Drinking window
3-20 from vintage
First vintage
2000

Frequently asked about Ronchi di Manzano Picolit

What does Ronchi di Manzano Picolit taste like?

Honey, candied pear, saffron and dried apricot on the nose; honey, candied pear, almond and a long mineral close on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Ronchi di Manzano Picolit?

Drink 3 to 20 years from vintage. Picolit ages on its acidity and concentrated sugars.

Why is Picolit so rare?

Picolit suffers from floral abortion: only a fraction of the flowers set fruit, leaving sparse clusters. Yields are tiny and the DOCG dessert wine is among Italy's rarest.

What food pairs with Ronchi di Manzano Picolit?

Aged Montasio cheese is the canonical pairing. Gubana di Cividale, foie gras terrine, and almond biscotti are equally strong.

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