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Friulano Friuli DOC 2022
Golden yellow, the Tocai fills the glass, ripe fruit, citrus, almonds and flowers envelop the nose, beautifully balanced and textured in the mouth, harmonious and long lasting. A great, full-bodied, dry white wine. SUPERIORE.DE
"Notes of chalky lemons, white stones, savory herbs with white flower fragrance. Notes of white asparagus, too. Medium-bodied with a sleek and delicate texture. Salty and mineral with bright citrus fruit character. Flavorful finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Friulano
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 21,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,35 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 93 mg/l
- pH value: 3,41
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Grivò" Pinot Grigio Friuli DOC 2022
Straw-coloured with greenish reflections, smells intensely fruity with nuances of yeast and fresh bread. The full flavour is deliciously balanced by the fine-nerved acidity. A masterful white wine in a rich style. SUPERIORE.DE
"Plenty of flint and pear skin with sliced apple and mineral. Medium body. Slate. Fresh." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 21,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,51 g/l
- Sulfite: 86 mg/l
- pH value: 3,39
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Food recommendations: asparagus with bechamel sauce
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Sauvignon Bianco Venezia Giulia IGT 2022
Powerful Sauvignon with fresh aromas of melon and lime blossom on the nose and palate. A typical representative of the variety with the highest enjoyment ratio and a great value. SUPERIORE.DE
"Concise on the nose with herbaceous notes of green apples and guava. Floury and light to medium-bodied on the palate with pure green fruit, lime and crumbly minerality. Simple, a little salty, nicely tart and elegant." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 21,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Food recommendations: asparagus with melted butter
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Ribolla Gialla Venezia Giulia IGT 2022
Here you can feel what wonderful wines the special grape Ribolla Gialla delivers. Exciting aromas of apple with mineral and floral notes. Full-bodied and intense, with lots of fruit and a lively finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Mineral-water-like purity with wet stones, chalk, green star fruit and green apples. Really bright, dry and incisive on the palate, showing the cool, chalky side of the variety." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Ribolla Gialla
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Total extract: 20,45 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,33
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Chardonnay Venezia Giulia IGT 2022
Light yellow, fine nutty and buttery hints on the nose with juicy fruit like mango and apple underneath. Fresh on the palate with an elegant texture. A harmonious, versatile Chardonnay with yellow apple in the clean finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Chalky and pure nose with a focused, flinty edge to the green fruit. Crisp and linear on the palate with fine minerals and an elegant, crisp center palate. Fresh, medium-high acidity follow through to a pithy, limey finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 21,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,25 g/l
- Residual sugar: 3,45 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Togliano” Merlot Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2018
Sparkling ruby violet, smells exciting, lots of rich fruit, plus fine spices. Plump on the palate, of cassis and dark cherries, underpinned with fine tannin, very clear and straightforward. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2017 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 28,95 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,20 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,89 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- pH value: 3,50
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Food recommendations: roasted poultry
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Cabernet Venezia Giulia IGT 2022
Classic, clean bouquet with notes of blackcurrant and blackberry. Convinces on the palate with power, clarity and lots of fresh fruit. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2021 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Varieties: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Total extract: 28,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 4,68 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,88 g/l
- Sulfite: 69 mg/l
- pH value: 3,60
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Food recommendations: white meat, vegetables
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Venezia Giulia IGT 2021
Emilio Rotolo's Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso pulls into the glass with its deep, peppery black raspberries complemented by pretty violet and lavender tones. It wraps the palate in a cloak of dark, ripe, textured fruit and comes across as incredibly elegant and polished, but also tangy. A layer of sweet tannins frames the expression and caresses the cheeks, while citrus and a hint of spice linger. This is a very nice wine that will benefit from a slight chill. SUPERIORE.DE
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The 2020 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Variety: 100% Refosco
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 8 months stainless steel/tonneau
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Total extract: 29,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,05 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 96 mg/l
- pH value: 3,49
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Pinot Bianco “Zuc di Volpe” Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2019
Best grape material provides in the Pinot Blanc of the Zuc di Volpe line for intense fruity aromas and a distinct characteristic. Bright, soft, floral tones, harmonious and juicy, persistent and long. Beautiful maturation potential. SUPERIORE.DE
"The 2019 Pinot Bianco Zuc di Volpe leads off with a smoky display, as crushed stone gives way to musky apples, pears and nuances of zested lime. The textures are smooth and soothing, yet this remains feminine and lifted throughout, leaning more on salty, savory characteristics than fruit. The 2019 Pinot Bianco tapers off crisp, clean and wonderfully fresh." Vinous
"A steely and citrusy white with lemon, lime and green-apple character and gunpowder undertones. It’s medium-bodied, racy and steely." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Bianco
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 20,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,15 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,40 g/l
- Sulfite: 92 mg/l
- pH value: 3,40
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Ribolla Gialla “Delle Mura - Zuc di Volpe” Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2021
The wonderfully typical, very lively Ribolla Gialla has a bouquet of fresh citrus fruits and apples, with peach notes and flint in the background. The fruity taste is round, clean and very harmonious with a long, salty finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"The Ribolla Gialla Zuc di Volpe 2021 is delicate and unobtrusive. It smells of lime and green melon, underlined by sweet floral scents. The style is soft and mineral, with an echo of saline acidity that slowly dissipates to reveal crisp Granny Smith apple. The 2021 finishes clean but full of youthful tension and a crisp feel as nuances of sour citrus gradually fade. What a beauty. Two to three years of ageing should help it to develop fully." Vinous
"Lots of flint and smoke with aromas and flavours of green apple and lime. Tangy and bright. A linear and energetic Ribolla with a sorbet finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Ribolla Gialla
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Total extract: 21,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,59 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,95 g/l
- Sulfite: 86 mg/l
- pH value: 3,32
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Food recommendations: risotto with seafood
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Pinot Grigio “Zuc di Volpe” Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2021
The Pinot Grigio Zuc di Volpe impresses with seductive aromas of ripe pears and apricots, accompanied by sweet white flowers and a hint of buttercream. It is silky and round, with a certain heaviness, yet perfectly balanced. Then on the palate, notes of ripe melon underlined by zesty lime and a salty note towards the spicy, smoky final. For all its complexity, very bright and fresh and full of personality. SUPERIORE.DE
"Intensely perfumed and rich in the glass, the 2021 Pinot Grigio Zuc di Volpe wafts up with notes of dried peaches and apricots complemented by a whiff of chamomile. It’s silky, nearly oily in texture, with tart green apple fruits and zesty lime tones complicated by a salty core of minerality. The 2021 lingers incredibly long and savory yet fresh with rosemary and liquid stone nuances. This characterful Pinot Grigio communicates importance and refinement from the first tilt of the glass. Fans of the variety should seek it out." Vinous
"A terrific and serious pinot grigio with lime, apple-pie and lemon-zest character throughout. Full-bodied and driven, with so much fruit flavor and intensity in the finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 20,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,45 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 84 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Sauvignon Bianco “Zuc di Volpe” Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2021
Complex and rich its bouquet of citrus and sage aromas. Superbly structured and continuous on the palate with a fresh acid wire. Multi-layered fruit notes and great harmony are offered by this wonderful Sauvignon with the delightful grapefruit aroma in the long finish. Good ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE
"Lots of aromas and flavours of cut lime, minerals and lemon zest. Medium to full body with a creamy texture and lots of fruit. Tingly on the finish. Some flint and minerals on the finish." James Suckling
"The 2021 Sauvignon Zuc di Volpe wafts up with an earthy mix of young peach and nectarine complicated by savory herbs. This is silky yet racy and savory to the core, with citrus-tinged orchard fruits and a salty inner sensation that I find wildly attractive. It finishes wickedly fresh with a mentholated feel and cooling mineral tones, leaving the palate perfectly reset for another sip. The 2021 is absolutely gorgeous." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 22,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,90 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Pinot Bianco “Zuc di Volpe” Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2021
The best grape material ensures intensely fruity aromas and distinct characteristics in the Pinot Blanc of the Zuc di Volpe line. Brilliantly clear, soft, floral tones, harmonious and juicy, persistent and long. Beautiful ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Bianco
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Total extract: 21,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,35 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- pH value: 3,41
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso “Zuc di Volpe” Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2013
Deep red, this elegant Refosco seduces with its complexity and varietal typicity. On the nose, great aromas of graphite, blackcurrant, plums, smoke and liquorice. Present, full-bodied, dense and long on the palate. SUPERIORE.DE
"Bright, powerful ruby red. In the nose medium expressiveness, some raspberry and dried tomato. Drinkable and juicy on the palate, stretches out fresh, always juicy as it goes on, notes of ripe red berries, pleasant pressure on the final." Falstaff
"This is fruity with blackberry and hints of oyster shell. Full body, round and flavorful." James Suckling
"Bright red. Flinty underbrush and blackberry aromas and flavors are pure and clean. Then brightly saline and fresh on the minty, long and clean finish." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Refosco
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,10 g/l
- Total acidity: 4,90 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,60 g/l
- Sulfite: 95 mg/l
- pH value: 3,70
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030
- Food recommendations: pigeon breast
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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Merlot “Focus - Zuc di Volpe” Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2015
The single-varietal Merlot Focus beguiles with its elegant aroma of red fruits and warm, balsamic tones. The fresh taste is characterised by the typical spiciness and the lively tannins of a high-quality and rare Merlot from the Colli Orientali. SUPERIORE.DE
"Deep ruby. Cool climate Merlot aromas and flavors with flinty red berries, wet stones, fresh herbs, with only minimal notes of coffee and cocoa. Vibrant and long on the juicy finish. A 22 years old, single vineyard Merlot from Prepotto." Vinous
"A soft and beautiful wine with hazelnut, coffee and chocolate aromas and flavors. Mint and eucalyptus notes, too. Full to medium body. Round and soft tannins. Complex and long." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Total extract: 31,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 4,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,25 g/l
- Sulfite: 106 mg/l
- pH value: 3,68
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Food recommendations: pasta with lamb ragout
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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One day, according to old documents, the Volpe and Pasini families - Friulian farmers on the one hand, Venetian merchants on the other - joined forces and founded the Volpe Pasini winery shortly before the end of the 16th century. Today, the winery is one of the most important traditional wineries in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
It is led by the former radiologist Emilio Rotolo with tireless dedication, a high level of competence and a large portion of entrepreneurial spirit. The native Calabrian is supported in his work by his equally enthusiastic son Alessandro. The entry of the wine enthusiasts quickly meant a huge leap upwards in quality for the house, which is located in the northern central part of the Colli Orientali del Friuli near Cividale and has optimal sites. The high rank was able to be expanded in an exemplary manner, not least thanks to the first-class advice of the renowned oenologist and agronomist Lorenzo Landi and a top-class staff that has been built up over time.
Emilio Rotolo is known in the wine world for his exceptional organisational skills and his success in achieving ambitious goals. Thus, the winemaker has quickly expanded Volpe Pasini by acquiring new vineyards. The wines produced in the meticulously kept cellar and half of which are sold abroad from the Togliano and Prepotto hills - around 60 percent are white, 40 percent red - vie for the top position every year. Among the white wines radiating personality and elegance, the Sauvignon and the Pinot Bianco of the Zuc di Volpe line always play the leading role in the wide range. The red wines of the Friulian winery convince wine connoisseurs with their good structure and are an impeccable reflection of their region of origin. "The wine must be a product of the terroir, an expression of culture, tradition and history," Emilio says of his wines, which are generally characterised by a moderate alcohol content.
In the winery, which is surrounded by an old city wall, the fresco of a sundial can be seen above the terrace on the first floor. "Its sun is the trademark of Volpe Pasini", the trade magazine Vinum once wrote. With Villa Rosa, the feudal estate also includes a magnificent mansion from the late 16th century that has been lovingly renovated. The landowner christened the villa in honour of his wife Rosa Tommaselli, who looks after the foreign business together with him. The way there leads through an enchanting park with gnarled oaks and evergreen magnolias in bloom. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year founded: 1596
- Owner: Emilio Rotolo
- Oenologist: Lorenzo Landi (consulting)
- Annual production: approx. 400,000 bottles
- Vineyard area: approx. 52 hectares
- Natural cultivation