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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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, bitter almond, white blossom, lemon zest, hay

Palate: green apple, almond pith, lemon, saline finish

Russiz Superiore's classical Collio Friulano, vinified in stainless steel since 1967. Yellow apple and bitter almond aromatics over a saline finish, with longer bottle-ageing potential than the Marco Felluga sister bottling.

What it pairs with

  • Frico con patate Friulian Montasio and potato cake echoes the wine's almond skin; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for cheese →
  • San Daniele ham Air-cured Friulian ham finds a peer in the wine's bitter almond and saline edge.More wines for ham →
  • 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

Russiz Superiore's classical Collio Friulano, vinified at the Capriva del Friuli estate since 1967. The Felluga family's historic Collio property next to Marco Felluga's Gradisca cellar.

  1. 1967Russiz Superiore acquired by Marco Felluga

Facts

Producer
Russiz Superiore · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Collio
Oak
Vinified in stainless steel; six months on lees before bottling
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1967
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Russiz Superiore Friulano

What does Russiz Superiore Friulano taste like?

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

When should I drink Russiz Superiore Friulano?

Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. The wine cellars better than the sister Marco Felluga Friulano; almond aromatics deepen from year 3 onwards.

Tags

dry friulano high acid medium body medium term mood elegant mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion dinner party old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with charcuterie pairs with shellfish pairs with vegetable forward price trade up still white vegan

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