Picolit
DOCG Colli Orientali del Friuli
indigenous Friulian grape variety
a wine produced from Picolit raisin and late harvest grapes with the addition of botrytised grapes only in favourable years..
No. of bottles produced: 1,200 bottles of 0,375 l.
Location: 180-350 mt. s.l.m., marly-arenaceous hilly terrain.
Yield per vine: 0,3 / 1 kg./ceppo. The yield varies widely from year to year due to the difficulty of pollination of the vine.
Collection mode: manual in boxes.
Vinification: a part of the grapes is harvested before ideal ripeness and placed in the drying loft for about 30 to 60 days. This practice then ensures a high acidity that guarantees the wine a longevity of up to 10/15 years. The other part of the grapes are left on the vine to over-ripen, and only the botrytised berries are harvested (in favourable years). A practice that enriches the wine's olfactory and taste heritage.In years when climatic conditions do not allow Botritys to develop, the late harvest grapes are picked at the beginning of November in order to obtain freshness and drinkability.
Aging: 18 months in oak barrels. The wine, with frequent decanting is brought to limpidity and then put, without any filtration or clarification, in the bottle, where it continues the refinement for another 6 months before the sale.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Color: golden yellow.
Bouquet: elegant and fine sensations that give the nose that reminds candied fruit, dried fruit, honey.
Taste: on the palate it is sweet and elegant, refined and harmonious with fruit flavors (apricot, figs) and honey.
