“Vigna del Rolat” Friulano Collio DOC 2024

Dario Raccaro | Friuli
Raccaro di Raccaro Dario & C. | Via San Giovanni 87 | IT 34071 Cormons

02030124 · 0,75 l · 34,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

The Vigna del Rolat vineyard – barely two hectares in size – lies on the south-eastern slopes of Monte Quarin. There, where the view extends over the gentle waves of the Collio as far as Slovenia. Here, on the fossilised marl soils of the Ponca, Friulano has been growing for generations. The grape variety that defines the Collio like no other. Dario Raccaro is not a man of big words. His family has been cultivating these slopes since 1928, and nothing has changed in his philosophy over the decades: The vineyard speaks, the winemaker translates. The Vigna del Rolat is considered by connoisseurs to be one of the most important single vineyards in the Collio, and the Friulano produced from it has the class that recently led Daniele Cernilli from Doctor Wine to name it the best white wine in Italy. It is a wine that lingers.

The 2024 vintage shows the grape variety in its clearest form. The grapes are harvest at optimum physiological ripeness, gentle pressing preserves the finesse, and temperature-controlled fermentation at 18 degrees preserves every aromatic nuance. The wine rests for six months in stainless steel, without any admixture of wood – pure translation of the terroir. Intense straw yellow colour with greenish reflections. The nose is multi-layered: white flowers, ripe Williams pear, a hint of honeydew melon, plus the typical notes of fresh almonds and herbs from the maquis. The palate reveals the full dimension of this wine – full-bodied and round, carried by a vibrant freshness, the crystalline minerality of the Ponca permeates every fibre. The final is long, almost endless, with that characteristic bitter almond note that acts as a signature. A wine that ranks among Italy's great white wines every year. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2024 Friulano Rolat is a total pleasure on the nose, wafting up with tropical melon, florals balanced by lemon zest and sweet sage. It is round and fruit-forward, yet with a stimulating core of minerality and zesty acidity to balance. The finish is long and potent yet spry, leaving a salty flourish and resonance of spice that lingers." Vinous