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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 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, almond blossom, white blossom, lemon zest, hay

Palate: yellow stone fruit, almond pith, lemon, saline finish

Volpe Pasini's single-vineyard Zuc di Volpe Friulano from the south-facing slope at Togliano di Torreano. Yellow apple and almond blossom over a saline finish.

What it pairs with

  • San Daniele ham Air-cured Friulian ham finds a peer in the wine's bitter almond and saline edge; the regional pairing.More wines for ham →
  • Frico croccante Friulian Montasio crisp echoes the wine's almond finish; high acidity scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for cheese →
  • 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

Volpe Pasini's prestige Friulano from the Zuc di Volpe single vineyard. The Zuc di Volpe range is the estate's cru-led tier.

  1. 1995First Zuc di Volpe Friulano vintage as a single-vineyard cru

Facts

Producer
Volpe Pasini · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
Oak
Vinified in stainless steel with extended lees ageing; bottled at around 12 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Volpe Pasini Zuc di Volpe Friulano

What does Zuc di Volpe Friulano taste like?

Yellow apple, almond blossom, white blossom, 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.

What is Zuc di Volpe?

Zuc di Volpe is the estate's prestige single-vineyard tier, sourced from a south-facing slope above the Volpe Pasini cellar at Togliano di Torreano.

When should I drink Zuc di Volpe Friulano?

Drink between 2 and 12 years from vintage. The wine cellars well for Friulano; almond aromatics deepen from year 4 onwards.

Tags

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