Poggiobello Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2014

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    Poggiobello Colli Orientali del Friuli Friulano 2014 Front Label
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    Vintage
    2014

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    12.5%

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    Poggiobello, Italy
    Poggiobello was acquired by Genagricola in 1974 with only 12 hectares of vineyards, located just outside of Oleis in the municipality of Manzano, around the hill of Rosazzo The company gradually initiated a series of lot acquisitions near the winery, and carried out significant projects aimed at improving the land’s conditions, creating drainage canals, constructing terraced vineyards, and planting new vineyards The cellar and the winemaking facilities were completely renovated in 2004. The company now boasts a surface area of 110 hectares, 90 of which host cultivated vineyards shared between two brands The younger vines located on the lower part of the hill are used to make the Poggiobello wines, whereas the top parcels are poured into the Torre Rosazza brand, one of Genagricola’s most historical and renowned brands. Ancient indigenous varieties like Ribolla Gialla Friulano, Refosco Verduzzo Friulano, and Picolit are grown, as well as international varieties such as merlot and sauvignon, which have been cultivated in this territory for centuries Poggiobello’s sloping sun drenched vineyards are neatly arranged on terraced land (between 80 and 250 meters above sea level). The vines grow in humus poor, fast draining soil called Ponca, marl and sandstone of Eocene origin full of marine deposits and broken down sea bed rich in oceanic marl and sandstone Its stratified and powdery characteristics give these wines their minerality The climate is excellent for ripening thanks to the warm breezes from the Adriatic (only 30 km away) and the Julian Alps that shelter the vineyards from cold northerly winds. All of the wines at Poggiobello are single varietal wines and from estate owned vineyards No blends are produced, all vinification is carried out in stainless steel and barrique ageing is only limited to red wines The winery has an in house agronomist and Genagricola recently hired star enologist Riccardo Cottarella to oversee the winemaking.
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    Thriving in the NE Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia near the border of Slovenia, Friulano makes a uniquely high-pitched and vibrant white with a delicate perfume. Extensive in the area by the early 1930s, today Friulano grows in all of the best zones and is usually, but not always, bottled as a single-varietal wine. Somm Secret— The Friulano grown today, while named for its present home of Friuli, is actually the Sauvignonasse grape, a minor cultivar that came from Bordeaux.

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    The source of some of Italy’s best and most distinctive white wines, Friuli-Venezia Giulia is where Italian, Germanic and Slavic cultures converge. The styles of wines produced in this region of Italy's far north-east reflect this merging of cultures. Often shortened to just “Friuli,” the area is divided into many distinct subzones, including Friuli Grave, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Collio Goriziano and Carso. The flat valley of Friuli Grave is responsible for a large proportion of the region’s wine production, particularly the approachable Pinot grigio and the popular Prosecco. The best vineyard locations are often on hillsides, as in Colli Orientali del Friuli or Collio. In general, Friuli boasts an ideal climate for viticulture, with warm sunny days and chilly nights, which allow grapes to ripen slowly and evenly.

    In Colli Orientali, the specialty is crisp, flavorful white wine made from indigenous varieities like Friulano (formerly known as Tocai Friulano), Ribolla gialla and Malvasia Istriana.

    Red wines, though far less common here, can be quite good, especially when made from the deeply colored, rustic Refosco variety. In Collio Goriziano, which abutts Slovenia, many of the same varieties are planted. International varieties like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc are also common, but they tend to be Loire-like in style with herbaceous character and mellow tannins. Carso’s star grape is the red Teranno, notable for being rich in iron content and historically consumed for health purposes. It has an earthy, meaty profile and is often confused with the distinct variety Refosco.

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