In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, almond blossom, white pear, hay, lemon zest
Palate: green apple, almond pith, lemon, saline finish
Franco Toros's Collio Pinot Bianco, often cited as one of Italy's most cellar-worthy serious Pinot Bianco bottlings.
What it pairs with
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Risotto alla milanese
Almond and saffron aromatics meet the dish's lacquered finish; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch. -
Roast chicken with herbs
Yellow apple and hay aromatics pair with the roast bird; high acidity scrubs the chicken fat. -
Lobster Thermidor
Almond cream and pear aromatics pair with the gratin's bechamel; saline finish lifts the shellfish.
History
Toros's Pinot Bianco, in the same stainless-steel idiom as the Friulano. The cellar's small production size makes the wines insider references rather than wide-distribution bottles.
- 1990 — First Toros Pinot Bianco vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Franco Toros
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Collio
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel; six to eight months on lees before bottling
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Franco Toros Pinot Bianco
What does Toros Pinot Bianco taste like?
Yellow apple, almond blossom, white pear, hay and lemon zest 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 Toros Pinot Bianco?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The wine cellars well; almond aromatics deepen from year 4 onwards.