Prosciutto Ham Factory Visit & Lunch Tasting near Udine
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, almond blossom, white pear, hay, lemon zest
Palate: green apple, almond pith, lemon, saline finish
Single-vineyard Pinot Bianco from the Zuc di Volpe holdings. Yellow apple and almond blossom over a saline finish.
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 prestige Pinot Bianco from the same south-facing Zuc di Volpe holdings as the Friulano. Part of the cru-led top tier at Volpe Pasini.
- 1995: First Zuc di Volpe Pinot Bianco vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Volpe Pasini · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel; 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 Volpe Pasini Zuc di Volpe Pinot Bianco
What does Zuc di Volpe 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.
When should I drink Zuc di Volpe Pinot Bianco?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The wine cellars well; almond aromatics deepen with bottle age.
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