“Dottore Palazzolo” Rosso Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2021

Ronco del Gnemiz | Friuli
Az. Ronco del Gnemiz Soc. Agr. | Via Ronchi 5 | IT 33048 San Giovanni al Natisone

02102321 · 0,75 l · 92,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Named after the estate's founder, "Dottore Palazzolo" is Ronco del Gnemiz's rarest and most characterful red wine - a cuvée with a high proportion of Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Franc, which is only produced in selected years. The grapes come from the estate's oldest plots around San Giovanni al Natisone, whose Ponca soils with their marl-sandstone structure provide depth and structure. The 2021 vintage offered an almost ideal growing season: A cool spring was followed by a stable summer with moderate temperatures and perfectly pronounced day-night fluctuations. The grapes were harvest very late and selectively in order to bring in fully ripe, aromatically dense harvest. The wine was matured traditionally with spontaneous fermentation and 24 months of ageing in French barriques, which frame the wine without dominating it.

Deep ruby red in the glass with a garnet red centre. The nose opens with black cherry, ripe blackberry and plum, followed by layers of tobacco, undergrowth, leather, dark chocolate and balsamic herbs. Powerful yet finely woven on the palate: velvety tannins, cool freshness and a pronounced structure that carries the wine effortlessly. The finish is long, complex and characterised by subtle spice and earthy depth. "Dottore Palazzolo" 2021 is a red wine with greatness and character - concentrated without being opulent and with the quiet authority that only the greatest terroir wines possess. It will continue to develop over many years and is already one of Friuli's cult red wines. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark depths of exotic spices, dried flowers and crushed stone complement musky redcurrants and rose petals as the aromatically stunning 2021 Rosso del Gnemiz Dott. Palazzolo swells from the glass. It flows across the palate with silky, polished texture and crisp wild berries, gaining energy from a core of brilliant acidity, while salty minerals saturate towards the end. The finish is cool and fresh, but also full of tension, leaving a hint of primary concentration and fine-grained tannins that linger." Vinous