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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage3 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 pepper, hay, lemon zest

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

Zorzettig's prestige MYO Friulano from the Spessa di Cividale holdings. 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 con patate Friulian Montasio and potato cake echoes the wine's almond pith; 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

Zorzettig's prestige MYO range, anchored on the family's Spessa di Cividale holdings. The cellar's flagship line.

  1. 2010First MYO Friulano vintage as the estate's prestige tier

Facts

Producer
Zorzettig · visiting guide
Grapes
Friulano (100%)
Classification
DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
Oak
Vinified partly in stainless steel and partly in large oak; around 12 to 18 months on lees before bottling
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Zorzettig MYÒ Friulano

What does Zorzettig MYO Friulano taste like?

Yellow apple, almond blossom, white pepper, hay and lemon zest 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.

When should I drink Zorzettig MYO Friulano?

Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The wine cellars well; almond aromatics deepen from year 4 onwards.

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