In the glass
Aroma: elderflower, lime zest, green pepper, white peach, fresh herbs
Palate: grapefruit, fresh-cut grass, saline pith, long finish
Russiz Superiore's Collio Sauvignon with elderflower and lime zest aromatics over a saline pith finish. The restrained Friulian style, with longer cellar potential than commodity Sauvignon.
What it pairs with
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Goat cheese salad
Elderflower aromatics handle the fresh chevre; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat. -
Asparagus with hollandaise
Green pepper and grass aromatics echo the spring vegetable; saline pith handles the butter sauce. -
Pan-seared sea bass
Lime zest aromatics lift the white fish; medium body holds the dish without overwhelming.
History
Russiz Superiore's Collio Sauvignon, vinified at the Capriva del Friuli estate since 1967. The Felluga group's restrained answer to the Sancerre style.
- 1967 — First Russiz Superiore Sauvignon vintage under Felluga ownership
Facts
- Producer
- Russiz Superiore
- Grapes
- Sauvignon (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Collio
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel with extended lees ageing before bottling
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1967
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Russiz Superiore Sauvignon
What does Russiz Superiore Sauvignon taste like?
Elderflower, lime zest, green pepper, white peach and fresh herbs on the nose; grapefruit, fresh-cut grass, saline pith and a long finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Russiz Superiore Sauvignon?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. The wine cellars better than commodity Sauvignon; elderflower aromatics evolve into honeysuckle from year 4.