Russiz Superiore - Sauvignon Collio 2023 (750ml) Vista FloresCollio, a small subregion of Friuli in the far northeast of Italy, is not far from the Alps to the north and the Adriatic Sea to the south geography that contributes to its renown for producing complex, aromatic white wines. This Sauvignon Blanc has a great balance of fruit, herbs, and minerals less racy and grassy than Sauvignon from New Zealand and more like some of those from Frances Loire Valley. Flavors of green apple, apricot, and lemon lime are
It punches
rich and powerful in the mouth
assessed after two hours and then over 24 hours
From time to time Mother Nature gives us gifts like this vintage
JD97Jeb DunnuckThe 2017 Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard is slightly deeper colored (it's still translucent) and offers a gorgeous nose of ripe redcurrants
this is a wonderful Smith Haut Lafitte that will evolve in bottle over many years
delivering loads of perfumed layers on the long finish
The balance here is just sublime
Decant and enjoy now or age for future pleasure
The Glera grapes of the Asolo hills mature toward the end of September
Plenty grippy in the end too
soils are made of red clay and rocks (pebbled stones of quartz)
