In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, almond blossom, honey, hay, white pear
Palate: green apple, almond pith, lemon, saline finish
Three-vineyard Pinot Bianco selection (Tre Vignis means three vineyards) from the Venica & Venica holdings. Yellow apple and almond blossom over a saline finish, the estate's serious Pinot Bianco statement.
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. -
Carbonara
Almond pith handles the egg-cheese sauce; saline finish refreshes between bites.
History
The estate's Pinot Bianco from three selected single vineyards. Tre Vignis (Friulian for three vineyards) emphasises the cru-style approach to Pinot Bianco that Venica & Venica pioneered.
- 1995 — First Tre Vignis vintage as a three-vineyard Pinot Bianco selection
Facts
- Producer
- Venica & Venica
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Collio
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel with partial barrel maturation in older French oak; around 12 months on lees before bottling
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Venica & Venica Tre Vignis Pinot Bianco
What does Tre Vignis taste like?
Yellow apple, almond blossom, honey, hay and white pear on the nose; green apple, almond pith, lemon and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
What does Tre Vignis mean?
Tre Vignis is Friulian for three vineyards. The Pinot Bianco is a selection from three of the Venica & Venica holdings, blended after separate fermentation.
When should I drink Tre Vignis?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The wine cellars well; almond aromatics deepen from year 3 onwards.