I Clivi Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.P. Galea 2016

Description

Grape variety: 100% Friulano (formerly known as “Tocai Friulano”)

Tasting note: Earthy, deep, terroir-driven classic old-school blend. Almonds, sun-burned stones, honey, anice.

Vineyard site: “Galea” Vineyard on Gramogliano Hills, Corno di Rosazzo, Province of Udine, along the Slovenian Border.

Characteristics of vineyard: Planted with 70 years old vines

Soil: Marl and sandstone flysch of Eocene origin

Harvest: Mid SeptemberProduction: 5,000 bottles

Alcohol: 13%

Residual sugars: <2 gr/lt So2 total: 50 mg/lt

Vinification: Matured 24 months on fine lees, always in stainless steel. This long maturation drives the wine aromatic expression from primary, variety-related aromas to a deeper, more terroir-driven character. Differences with clivi Brazan: Mostly same grape variety, same vinification technique, all things being equal but the terroir: these 2 wines come from 2 different vineyards, hence all the differences are given by the terroir factor. Drier and sunkissed the Galea vineyard, bringing more earthy flavours, and a minerality of baked stones. More humid and with more diurnal variation the Brazan vineyard, which gives more hydrocarbonic aromas, and a minerality of salty sea air.