Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, almond blossom, white peach, wild herb

Palate: pear, almond skin, saline lift, long fresh close

Single-parcel Friulano from the Toc Bas vineyard at Cormons. Ronco del Gelso's flagship Friulano in stainless steel.

What it pairs with

  • Prosciutto di San Daniele with melon
    Sweet melon and salty cured pork against almond-skin Friulano is the canonical Friulian pairing.
  • Frico friulano
    Melted Montasio cheese pancake and the wine's almond-skin lift lock together.
  • Grilled scampi
    Sweet shellfish and saline-mineral Friulano share long depth.
  • Risotto with herbs Find risotto with herbs on TableJourney →
    Herb-flecked risotto echoes the wine's wild-herb register.

History

Single-parcel Friulano from the Toc Bas vineyard at Cormons. Giorgio Badin's Ronco del Gelso is known for its single-parcel discipline; Toc Bas is the cellar's flagship Friulano.

  1. 1995: First Ronco del Gelso Toc Bas Friulano release

Facts

Producer
Ronco del Gelso · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Friuli Isonzo
Oak
Stainless steel fermentation and elevage on fine lees for around 10 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 16 to 24 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Ronco del Gelso Toc Bas Friulano

What does Ronco del Gelso Toc Bas taste like?

Yellow apple, almond blossom, white peach and wild herb on the nose; pear, almond skin, saline lift and a long fresh close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Ronco del Gelso Toc Bas?

Drink 2 to 10 years from vintage. The cellar's long-lees discipline gives the wine medium-term cellar capacity.

Where is the Toc Bas vineyard?

Toc Bas is a single Friulano parcel at Cormons in the Friuli Isonzo DOC.

What food pairs with Ronco del Gelso Toc Bas?

Prosciutto di San Daniele with melon is the canonical Friulian pairing. Frico friulano, grilled scampi, and risotto with herbs are equally strong.

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