Under $30

Unoaked Chardonnay (2018)

di Lenardo

$19.00

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  Looking for a buttery California Chardonnay? This is not it. Friuli’s chardonnays have an entirely different palate than a California Chard, mainly due to the fact that Friuli’s Chardonnays are entirely unoaked, bringing to bear a completely different taste, like nothing you have ever experienced. The 2015 vintage received the prestigious "Tre Bicchieri" award in the 2017 competition.
  
  

  This wine from di Lenardo, a family that has been making wine since 1878, is the only one in Friuli to use only vines of the “Musque” clone, meaning that this wine is highly aromatic and unique in its composition. Di Lenardo is acknowledged as one of the best quality brands in the Friuli Grave area and the most technologically-advanced. Since 2009, the winery has used only to use solar energy to run its cellar. Environmentally conscious, equally advanced in winemaking, try this little wine for a great surprise that will change your tastes in Chardonnay!

• Typology: White wine from the Friuli Grave area
  Production area: The grapes come from one of the winery’s four vineyards, Vigne dai Vieris.
  Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay 
  Soil composition: Gravel, rock 
  Harvesting: by hand
  Fermentation and refinery: The whole berries are pressed gently in a pneumatic press. After a first racking, the must is transferred to temperature-controlled fermentation still vats. The wine is left on the fine lees to rest before bottling.Malo-lactic fermentation. Clarification of the musts is done using a new “state of the art” flotation bio-system, and this wine is bottled under a vacuum.
  Alcohol Content: 12.5% vol.
  Temperature for Serving: 12°C
  Tasting notes: Zero oaking brings a refreshing, new take to what Californians are used to in a chardonnay. The philosophy is to place emphasis on the pure fruitiness and acidity of the grape by eliminating the masking effect caused by final maturation in oak barrels. Lively citrus fruit leads to creamy finish of ground hazelnuts. Just a peek of tropical fruit to an otherwise fresh style of Chardonnay.
  Serving Suggestions: Pair with risotto, roasted vegetables, lasagna and other pasta or first courses.

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Pinot Grigio Ramato (2019)

Specogna

$27.00

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• This wine is sure to be a conversation-starter, you won’t believe you are looking at a Pinot Grigio. The unique light pink color with coppery highlights is the result of prolonged contact with the skins of the grapes during cellar fermentation. Refreshing fruit and flowery undertones complement this gorgeous wine that is sure to impress, you can’t find anything else like it!

• Typology: White wine (Orange Wine) – DOC Collio
  Production area: Rocca Bernarda and San Giovanni al Natisone
  Grape variety: 100% Pinot Grigio
  Soil composition: Marl, sandstone and clay
  Planting Year: 1987
  Harvesting: by hand in 10 kilogram boxes. De-stemming and soft crushing
  Fermentation and refinery: 48 hours of maceration at low temperature - in this phase the wine obtain its particularly coppery color. Racking and fermentation with indigenous yeasts occurs in stainless tanks. 20% of the wine is aged in oak barrels of 1500 liters with battonage every 10 days, while the remaining 80% ages in steel tanks with battonage every 20 days. After eight months the two parts are blended and bottles.
  Alcohol Content: 12.5% vol.
  Tasting notes: The unique light pink color with coppery highlights is the result of prolonged contact with the skins of the grapes during cellar fermentation. The aroma yields notes of flowers and fruits such as apple, pear and berries. Tasting yields sweet and creamy notes through which an intense and persistent fruity sensation emerges.

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Ronco Nolè (2018)

di Lenardo

$22.00

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• This wine is a blend of three grapes: Merlot, Cabernet, and Refosco (an ancient Italian varietal native only to Friuli). It is easy to drink and can be sipped as a pre-dinner “aperitivo” – the Refosco really gives this blend a distinct and wonderful flavor and body. A great way to introduce you to the Refosco variety, this wine can be enjoyed now, or aged for a few years. If you are looking for something new without venturing too far away from the classics, this wine is sure to win you over!
• Typology: Red wine blend
  Production area: Dolegna del Collio
  Grape variety: 50% Merlot, 25% Refosco, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
  Harvesting: By hand
  Fermentation and refinery: Once the grapes have been separated from the stems, the cool temperature maceration / fermentation phase is completed within around 20 days. The wine is left to settle after the pressing process, then it is racked into stainless steel tanks where it goes through the natural process of malo-lactic fermentation, which is the conversion of harsher Malic acid to a softer Lactic acid. The presence of Lactic acid promotes a subtle rounder wine that is pleasantly mellow and less abrasive to the palate. The wine is drawn off the lees and then aged for 12 months in small American oak barrels.
  Alcohol content: 13% vol.
  Temperature for serving: 23°C
  Tasting notes: Intense ruby red, the palate reveals a wealth of soft, fine-grained tannins; great breadth of flavor, mouth-filling weight and superb intensity.
  Serving Suggestions: A fine accompaniment for haute cuisine meat dishes, white and red meat roasts, poultry, and furred or feathered game. Recommended serving by 2019 (it won't be unopened that long in your cellar anyway!).

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Sauvignon (2020)

Specogna

$28.00

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  Gold medals all around, this delightful white is easy to drink and has the perfect WOW! factor that truly sets it apart. Looking for the perfect companion for a warm day or a fresh fish dish? This elegant sauvignon, with citrus notes of grapefruit, pineapple, yellow peppers and touches of tomato leaves will satisfy your palate, especially on a hot summer day! 
   

• Typology: White wine
  Production area: Rocca Bernarda
  Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon 
  Soil composition: Marl, sandstone 
  Harvesting: by hand in 10 kilogram boxes. De-stemming and soft crushing.
  Fermentation and Refinery: Then the wine is immediately cooled to 7-8 ° C. 6 hours of maceration at a low temperature. Racking and coldhousing for 5 days followed by alcoholic fermentation. 10% of the wine is fermented and aged in oak barrels of 1500 liters with battonage every 10 days, while the remaining 90% is fermented and aged in steel tanks with battonage every 20 days. After eight months the two parts are joined together and bottled.
  Alcohol Content: 13% vol. 
  Temperature for Serving: 12-14°C
  Tasting notes: Firmly structured, intense, voluminous, crunchy with a good acid level; with complex, intense varietal sensation and a persistent lingering aftertaste.
  Serving Suggestions: This crisp wine is great by itself poolside, but is also complimentary to vegetable soups, asparagus, and marinated fish dishes.

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Gioire (2019)

Genio

$27.00

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• Gioire means "to be joyful" in Italian, and this wine will bring lots of joy to your glass! This 100% Friulano is a classic expression of this historic local varietal, with almond notes, and is a great introduction to the varietal. 
• Typology: White wine 
  Production area: Colli Orientali del Friuli 
  Grape variety: 100% Friulano
  Harvesting: By hand in September
  Fermentation and refinery: The bunches are gently pressed and after 25 days of fermentation (1/3 in oak barriques and 2/3 in stainless steel tank), it is fermented 9 months to age on the lees. After bottling, the wine ferments for an additional 2-3 months in the bottle.
  Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
  Temperature for serving: 12-14°C (53-57°F)
  Tasting notes: Pale straw yellow color with greenish hints. Strong and round taste, with characteristic notes of almonds, chamomile and wildflowers. Slightly lower acidity than the other whites in the range.
  Serving Suggestions: Perfect with cured meats, splendid with vegetables.

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Malvasia (2018)

Bortolusso

$18.00

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• Looking for something different? This Malvasia, an ancient varietal and the richest of the Madiera grape family, is a deeply colored wine with a big body and an intensely nutty character, expressing notes of orange peel and dried fruits.
• Typology: White wine
  Production area: Friuli Annia
  Grape variety: 100% Malvasia
  Planting System: Goujot or Capuccina
  Harvesting: By hand and mechanical, late September
  Fermentation and refinery: Must from the soft crushed grapes is cooled down and allowed to settle before racking and inoculation with cultured yeasts. Fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature.
  Temperature for Serving: 8-10 °C
  Tasting notes: Straw yellow with greenish highlights. A dry wine with tropical fruits and spices.
  Serving Suggestions: Beautiful with Cioppino and any fish stew, grilled crustaceans and risotto.

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Refosco (2020)

di Lenardo

$18.00

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• Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, which translates to "Refosco with the red stems", is an ancient wine from Friuli Venezia Giulia. If you are looking for a new experience and an easy, fresh version of this wine as an introduction, this is the wine to try.
• Typology: Red Wine
  Production area: Friuli Venezia IGT
  Grape variety: 100% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
  Harvesting: by hand in September
  Training System: Lateral Guyot
  Fermentation and refinery: Once the grapes have been separated from the stems , the cool temperature maceration / fermentation phase is completed within around 10 days. The wine is left to settle after the pressing process, then it is racked into stainless steel tanks where it goes through the natural process of malolactic fermentation, which is the conversion of harsher Malic acid to a softer Lactic acid. The presence of Lactic acid promotes a subtle rounder wine that is pleasantly mellow and less abrasive to the palate.
  Alcohol content: 12.5% vol.
  Temperature for serving: 16-18°C
  Tasting notes: Ruby color with purple highlights and a slight bitterness. On the palate, there are strong currant, wild berry and plum flavors.
  Serving Suggestions: Pairs with full-bodied dishes such as red meats that have acidic sauces or marinades and ample salt. Pairs with sausages, cold cuts, game, beef and grilled meats usually with an acidic sauce or marinade. Cheese. Asiago (aged), blue cheese/gorgonzola, Castelmagno, Fontina, Gouda, Parmesan, Pecorino, sharp Cheddar.

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Cabernet Franc (2018)

Castelvecchio

$26.00

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• The market is finally ready for a 100% Cabernet Franc! The beauty of this grape is it takes on the characteristics of the territory it is grown in. While we may be accustomed to Cabernet Franc from California or France, the production coming out of North Eastern Italy creates a whole other experience.   The herbaceous note that characterizes this red wine of great class fades with aging, becoming ethereal, with composite tonalities. The initial famous ruby color melts with time into silken aristocratic reflections. The bouquet maintains the herbaceous fragrance of the wooden barrel even in the bottle. The taste is generous, soft, and velvety.

• Typology: Red Wine
  Production area: Carso
  Grape variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
  Fermentation and refinery: Ruby red with aristocratic almost silky reflexes.
  Alcohol content: 13.0% vol.
  Tasting notes: Ruby red with aristocratic almost silky reflexes. The bouquet maintains a certain herbaceous fragrance accentuated by the wooden permanence that gives a spicy note. On the palate, it is full, velvety, and spicy with long persistence.
  Serving Suggestions: Pairs perfectly with white roasted meat and wild game fowl.

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Pinot Grigio (2020)

Buzzinelli

$22.00

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• Pinot Grigio has become the global synonym of Italian white wine. And in the hills of Friuli, it achieves is maximum expression. Experience a firm temperament skillfully combined with delicate attention to detail, which translates into a special Pinot Grigio that offers a new vibrancy. Produced by Buzzinelli. 
• Typology: White wine 
  Production area: Gramogliano 
  Grape variety: 100% Pinot Grigio 
  Harvesting: By hand in September.
  Training System: Double arched canes
  Fermentation and refinery: Brief maceration, soft pressing, static settling and fermentation in stainless steel for 6 months at controlled temperature; maturing on the lees until March.
  Alcohol Content: 13.5% vol.
  Temperature for Serving
  Tasting notes: Pale straw yellow with light green highlights. The aroma is flowery, elegant and polished. It's dry and full with a pleasantly bitter finish.
  Serving Suggestions: Fantastic with cold appetizers, vegetable soups and creamy soup, pasta dishes with vegetables or fish or white meat.

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Pro Fondo (NV)

Specogna

$16.00

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• Don't be scared of an unfiltered beauty! The "new unfiltered prosecco" - although not called Prosecco due to being produced outside the Prosecco region of Italy, this sparkling wine from Specogna winery is made of 100% Glera grapes like a traditional prosecco, yet reflects the minerality and flavors of the Friuli region.
• Typology: White sparkling wine
  Production area: Friuli Venezia Giulia
  Grape variety: 100% Glera
  Harvesting: By hand
  Fermentation and refinery: ‘Long’ Charmat method, fermentation in autoclaves. The wine presents sediments and yeasts, as it is unfiltered.
  Temperature for Serving: Cold! 7-8 °C
  Alcohol Percentage:11%
  Tasting notes: Hints of green apple and banana, peach.
  Serving Suggestions: Fresh and perfect by itself before a meal or by the pool. It also stands up well with cheese or light dishes.

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Friulano (2019)

Ronc dai Luchis

$25.00

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• After Italy's loss of a lawsuit, "Friulano" became the new name of "Tocai", a wine produced usually in a sweet form in Hungary. This varietal, native to the area of the Austro-Hungarian Empire crossing into the borders of what is now Friuli is dry and delicate with slight undertones of wildflowers and almonds and good structure.
• Typology: White wine
  Production area: Friuli Venezia Giulia
  Grape variety: 100% Friulano
  Harvesting: Manual from late August to early September
  Fermentation and refinery: De-stemmed, then softly pressed and aged in stainless steel for 5 months, where it is contact with the lees for texture
  Temperature for Serving: 12°C
  Alcohol Percentage:13.5%
  Tasting notes: Fine, delicate wine, with an intense aroma reminiscent of wild flowers, with a dry, soft taste and good structure.
  Serving Suggestions: Excellent as an aperitif, for appetizers, with fish and white meat.

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Tramonti Sauvignon (2019)

Specogna

$16.00

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• Meaning “sunset” in Italian, this “Tramonti” Sauvignon is from the winery Specogna, but from a special line of wines produced under the different label, Toblar. This sauvignon is made from batches of grapes spanning the entire vineyard property, and represent the whole area of Friuli in only one bottle.
• Typology: White wine D.O.C.
  Production area: Colli Orientali del Friuli, Isonzo, Grave.
  Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  Fermentation and refinery: Fermentation takes place at 15°C in stainless steel fermenters, and the wine is bottled in late winter.
  Temperature for Serving: 12-14°C, 54-57°F
  Alcohol Percentage:12.5%
  Tasting notes: Straw yellow with pale green highlights, this sauvignon is delicate and aromatic, showing crisp citrus and pungent herbs such as sage and mint, with a hint of herbaceous tomato leaf and green pepper. A faithful exemplar of the varietal, this wine has lively acidity and is appealing overall.
  Pairing Suggestions: Superb as an aperitif, also pairs well with appetizers of raw fish, oysters.

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Friulano (2018)

Visintini

$20.00

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• A fantastic and unique orange wine that made Friuli famous, and that is sure to do the same for your cellar! This Friulano has been aged in amphora for 7 months, an old-world technique that gives this wine a great complexity while maintaining moderate acidity, freshness and fruit.
• Typology: Orange wine 
  Production area: Gramogliano
  Grape variety: 100% Friulano
  Harvesting: By hand in September
  Training System: Guyot and Cappuccina
  Fermentation and refinery: Manual harvest of the grapes, de-stemming and maceration of the skins with the must for 38 days in Amphora. Soft pressing and subsequent decanting of the must in tank stainless steel. At the end of the decantation, the must is put back in amphora. The wine will then remain for about 8/9 months in amphora. After this period, the wine is poured into a steel tank for further decanting. Bottling will follow and then a period of bottle aging.
  Tasting notes:  Intense straw yellow in color with light green reflections. The nose hints of apple and white flowers. The taste is dry, fruity and with moderate acidity.
  Serving Suggestions: Pairs well with cured meats, asparagus, main meat courses with herbs, shellfish baked flavored with herbs (thyme, oregano, marjoram) and grilled or roasted white meats.

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Talento Argento (2015)

Pittaro

$22.00

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• This sparkling wine is made using the Classic Method, with secondary fermentation in the bottle. Bread crust and exotic fruits characterize this bubbly that's perfect for the holiday season...or any season!

• Typology: Brut quality sparkling wine, classic method
  Production area: Friuli Grave
  Grape variety: 80% Chardonnay - 20% Pinot Blanc
  Fermentation and Refinery:  soft pressed, thermal control of the fermentation and immediate cleaning of the wine. The wine rests in steelt tanks before bottline. A small percentage of Pinot Blanc is fermented in barriques. Bottling and aging takes place in the late spring following the harvest to allow a quiet refermentation. The bottles are stacked and they remain "sur lie" for at least thirty months. "Remuage" and "degorgement" take place before realeasing the product to market.
  it rests 2 months in the cellar.
  Alcohol Content: 13% vol.
  Temperature for Serving: Cold! 4-6 °C
• Tasting notes: straw yellow with good intensity. The perlage is fine and persistent.
  On the nose, well-pronounced notes of bread crust combined with pleasant sensations of fruity and delicate mineral aromas. On the palate, this wine is fresh, well-structured, harmonious and balanced.
  Serving Suggestions: Wonderful as a pre-dinner aperitivo or paired with charcuterie plates.

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Tazzelenghe (2016)

Jacuss

$25.00

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• A few words about "TAZZELENGHE": A native grape from Friuli though the precise area of origin is unknown. It was part of the multitude of original vineyards scattered in the Friuli region hills, today mostly gone. This grape was rediscovered along with Refosco and Schiopettino and is grown in different areas of the Colli Orientali hills in Friuli. The name itself it testament to the personality of this wine that is for the experienced and educated consumer. In fact, Tazzelenghe means "tongue cutter", a fully deserved designation for its unique quality.
  
• Typology: Red wine
  Grape variety: 100% Tazzelenghe
  Harvesting: Manual harvesting, soft pressing of the grapes, fermentation temperature at 26° -28° C, maceration on skins for 15-20 days, with several remontages to racking.
  Fermentation and refinery: The wine refines in barrels of massive oak of 225 litres, after 24 months is assembled. After 6 months from assembly, bottling. Refining in bottle for 6 months before marketing.
  Temperature for Serving: 18-20 °C
  Tasting notes: Intense red color with violet reflexes, strong in mouth. Tough and sturdy wine that softens itself during the normal processes of ageing related to barrel-ageing (condensation and oxidation of tannins). The purplish-red color, intense, vinous when young, dims to change in red with Garnet reflexes with ageing. The bouquet is ample and pleasant with mild hints of wood.
  Serving Suggestions: Wine indicated for roasts and braised. Goes well with sauces of white and red meats and game.

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Forment (2018)

Jacuss

$18.00

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• A classic expression of this classic varietal, Forment takes the Friulano grape back to its origins. With its rich body and distinctive hints of almond along with flower and fruit, the Jacuss family brings back tradition with a bang!
  
• Typology: Still white wine
  Grape variety: 100% Friulano
  Fermentation and refinery: The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts for 8 months, then bottled without filtration, to maintain the full integrity.
  Temperature for Serving: 10-12 °C
  Tasting notes: Pale yellow with slight palescence, intense bouquet reminiscent of wild flowers, with a pleasant almond aroma.
  Serving Suggestions: Best served as an aperitivo on its own or with a meat and cheese plate. Also great as an accompanyment for any lighter first course, including soup, pasta, or white meats.

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Rosè (NV)

Specogna

$15.00

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• #roseallday enough said! This bright, fresh, pleasantly sparkling and natural rosè from Specogna is sure to please all your guests! With a touch of the native Schioppettino grape from Friuli, you can wow everyone with a unique version of a classic summery rosè.
• Typology: Rosè wine (sparkling)
  Production area: Friuli Venezia Giulia
  Grape variety: Glera, Schioppettino Pinot Nero
  Harvesting: By hand
  Fermentation and refinery: ‘Long’ Charmat method, fermentation in autoclaves. 
  Temperature for Serving: Cold! 7-8 °C
  Alcohol Percentage:11%
  Tasting notes: Forest fruits, strawberry, cherries.
  Serving Suggestions: Anytime!

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Rosè (2015)

Pittaro

$20.00

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• This is the Ferrari of all rosè. With secondary in-bottle fermentation, a hand-selected mix of the best grapes of each varietal (Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco), and the powerhouse of sparkling winemakers from Pittaro winery, this rosè is definitely not your average sparkling wine. Still great for all occasions, by the pool, at happy hour, or with a cheese plate, fish, meat, or veggies, this rosè is sure to please even the most advanced palates.
  
• Typology: Rosè wine (sparkling)
  Production area: Friuli Venezia Giulia
  Grape variety: Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco
  Harvesting: By hand
  Fermentation and refinery: The first fermentation of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc takes place in steel, while for Pinot Noir there is a very short stop on the skins to add body and the beautiful color. All varietals are then refined for a few months on the lees before combination and bottling where the second fundamental fermentation takes place. The subsequent stop of the wine in contact with the yeasts requires a minimum duration of 24 months. The disgorgement and a small addition of liquer d'expedition close the production cycle and the bottles, after a few months' rest in the cellar, are ready to be tasted.
  Temperature for Serving: Ice Cold! 4-6 °C
  Alcohol Percentage:11%
  Tasting notes: The visual aspect is characterized by a soft pink color and a fine and persistent perlage. On the nose the yeast notes are well pronounced, the fruit sensations are more delicate, be it red, dry or tropical. The taste is fresh, well-structured, and harmonious.
  Serving Suggestions: Pink Brut Rosé is ideal as an aperitif but also as an accompaniment to tasty appetizers, first courses based on fish, meat, or vegetables. Excellent in combination with fish second courses. Excellent between meals. Never use it after a meal, with or without sweets! Always keep the bottles lying down, in a cool and dark place, putting them in the fridge only for the time necessary to bring them to temperature. To serve it correctly, tilt the bottle to a 45° angle and remove the cap slowly, gently venting the gas without making a sound.

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Prosecco (NV)

Corazza

$12.00

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• Our private selection of prosecco made from 100% Glera grapes. We personally select the grapes and create this extra dry, refreshing sparkling wine great for any occasion.
  
• Typology: White sparkling wine
  Production area: Friuli Venezia Giulia
  Grape variety: 100% Glera
  Harvesting: By hand
  Fermentation and refinery: Through the Charmat method and the addition of the yeasts, we obtain the Prosecco Extra Dry, a fresh wine where fruit notes stand out.
  Temperature for Serving: Cold! 7-8 °C
  Alcohol Percentage:11%
  Tasting notes: This prosecco is balanced, not too sweet, not too dry, with slight notes of pear on the nose. On the palate, it is refreshing and crisp.
  Serving Suggestions: It pairs well with fish and cheese, is wonderful as an aperitif, and great for making Spritz Aperol or your favorite summer cooler.

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