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2010 Venezia Giulia Sauvignon “Selezione”
Edi KanteIt’s hard to believe that this Sauvignon from the Carso, a part of Friuli sandwiched between Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea, is past its tenth birthday. It shows not a wrinkle and is still bursting with freshness, while the deep complexity acquired from extended aging is perfectly evident. Kante chooses his best barrels in top vintages for his Selezione line, bottling them unfiltered only when he deems they are ready. They are consistently among the most exciting whites in all of Italy. Racy, textured, and electrically charged with lime and minerals, the 2010 can be enjoyed now through its twentieth birthday.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | white |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Sauvignon |
Appellation: | Venezia Giulia |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Friuli |
Producer: | Edi Kante |
Winemaker: | Edi Kante |
Vineyard: | 20 years average |
Soil: | Clay and Limestone |
Aging: | Aged for 12 months in old barrels, then aged 4 years in stainless steel tank |
Farming: | Sustainable |
Alcohol: | 11.5% |
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About The Producer
Edi Kante
About The Region
Friuli
Friuli may be forever tied to its bland, acidic Pinot Grigios, which at one point saturated the export market, but a deeper look reveals a captivating array of unique grape-growing sites, distinctive indigenous varieties, and passionate small growers keen on preserving a rich tradition of winemaking.
Here in Italy’s northeast corner, the region is shared between the Julian Alps in the north and plains leading to the Adriatic Sea in the south, bound by the Veneto to the west and Slovenia to the east. While it is one of the wettest regions of Italy—and all of Europe, for that matter—Friuli benefits from the push-and-pull of cool air currents from the mountains meeting warmer breezes from the Adriatic. A crescent-shaped slice of foothills, where both play a role, tends to produce the region’s finest wines.
Nothing is more emblematic to Friulian wine than a crisp, peachy Ribolla Gialla served with thinly sliced prosciutto San Daniele, a local specialty. And yet, this only begins to tell the story: high-acid, mineral-driven whites from a number of local varieties including Tocai Friulano, Pinot Grigio, and Malvasia range from light and crisp to powerful and age-worthy, complementing Adriatic shellfish, hearty mountain cheeses, and everything in between. Native reds like Schioppettino, Terrano, and Refosco all have something unique to say, while there has even been significant success with French varieties like Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Merlot, all long established in the region.
Friuli’s diversity is its strength, and it keeps us coming back for more. In fact, Kermit imported one of the region’s first organic growers toward the start of his career; our more recent collaboration with producers like Vignai da Duline is a testament to the enormous potential when devoted artisans put their hearts into Friuli’s fascinating terroir.
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Vintage Chart Mentality
Trust the great winemakers, trust the great vineyards. Your wine merchant might even be trustworthy. In the long run, that vintage strip may be the least important guide to quality on your bottle of wine.—Kermit Lynch