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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 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, almond blossom, white pepper, lemon zest, hay

Palate: yellow stone fruit, almond pith, lemon, saline finish

Serena Palazzolo's single-vineyard Friulano from the Sol cru. Yellow apple and almond blossom over a saline finish, the estate's flagship indigenous-variety statement.

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 pith; 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

Serena Palazzolo's single-vineyard Friulano from the Sol cru at the San Giovanni al Natisone estate. Part of the cru-led portfolio Palazzolo developed after taking over the family cellar in the mid-2000s.

  1. 2010First Sol Friulano vintage as a single-vineyard cru

Facts

Producer
Ronco del Gnemiz · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
Oak
Fermented and aged in large French oak vats with extended lees ageing for around 18 months before bottling
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Ronco del Gnemiz Sol Friulano

What does Sol Friulano taste like?

Yellow apple, almond blossom, white pepper, lemon zest and hay on the nose; yellow stone fruit, almond pith, lemon and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.

Where is the Sol cru?

Sol is a single-vineyard parcel within the Ronco del Gnemiz holdings at San Giovanni al Natisone in DOC Friuli Colli Orientali. South-facing exposure on the regional ponca soil.

When should I drink Sol Friulano?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The wine cellars well; almond aromatics deepen with age from year 5 onwards.

Tags

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