Sauvignon Bianco “Zuc di Volpe” Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2023

Volpe Pasini | Friuli
Terre Friulane s.r.l. | Via Cividale 16 | IT 33040 Togliano di Torreano

02020423 · 0,75 l · 32,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Probably the most precise expression of Sauvignon Bianco, which Volpe Pasini vinifies year after year, comes from the privileged single vineyard Zuc di Volpe. At high altitude near Togliano, on marl and calcareous flysch soils, the grape variety achieves a rare balance of aromatic richness, vibrant freshness and elegant texture. 2023 was a challenging but ultimately harmonious vintage: a cool spring and changeable weather until July demanded a great deal of sensitivity, but the stable, mild late summer produced concentrated, expressive grapes with a perfect acid structure. The wine is aged exclusively in stainless steel tanks and matures for several months on the fine lees, which gives it additional depth and balance.

The bouquet is multi-layered and clearly contoured: whitecurrant, salt lemon, elderflower, plus a hint of gooseberry and mint. On the palate, the Sauvignon seems to be made from one mould – juicy, taut, delicately salty and a cool mineral finish. Zuc di Volpe is not a Sauvignon for quick effects, but one with depth and noble restraint. It is one of the great white wines of the Colli Orientali – and shows how far ahead Friuli is in an international context when origin, craft and grape variety work together perfectly. SUPERIORE.DE

"This wine has aromas of minerals, honeysuckle, flint and lime slices. It is medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a tight and concentrated palate. Dense and linear on the finish, with concentration and focus." James Suckling