In the glass
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
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San Daniele ham
Air-cured Friulian ham finds a peer in the wine's bitter almond and saline edge; the regional pairing. -
Frico croccante
Friulian Montasio crisp echoes the wine's almond pith; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat. -
Asparagus risotto
Almond blossom aromatics meet the spring vegetable's bitterness; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch.
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.
- 2010 — First Sol Friulano vintage as a single-vineyard cru
Facts
- Producer
- Ronco del Gnemiz
- 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.