“Peri” Sauvignon Bianco Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2024

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

02100524 · 0,75 l · 70,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping1 unit available

If Sauvignon is the queen of Ronco del Gnemiz, then Peri is her oldest heir to the throne. These vines have been bearing fruit for over forty-five years – the estate's oldest Sauvignon vineyard, planted deep in the Ponca, the famous marl soil that gives the best wines of the Colli Orientali their mineral signature. Christian Patat treats the Peri like all of the estate's Sauvignons: whole-cluster pressing, fermentation exclusively in wooden – used barriques and large Liters barrels. No malolactic fermentation, no bâtonnage. The wine should show what the age of the vines and the depth of the soil give it. And that is a lot.

Where the younger Salici shows freshness and vibrancy, where the Sol finds radiant clarity on chalky soil, the Peri responds with depth. With weight. With an intensity that slowly opens up – crushed stone, wild herbs, damp earth, then lemon zest and yellow flowers. Soft and supple on the palate, but with a nervous acidity underneath that creates tension. Salty, mineral-saturated, with a final that lingers on the tongue a minute later. Peri is not a Sauvignon for a quick sip. It demands time. It rewards patience. And it reminds us that the oldest roots often tell the deepest stories. SUPERIORE.DE