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2012 Delle Venezie Bianco “Morus Alba”
Vignai da DulineWith an intriguing nose blending stone fruit, floral, and maritime elements, this blend of 60% Malvasia and 40% Sauvignon Blanc, has subtle perfume along with a full-bodied character, creamy texture, and a distinctive flavor of grapefruit.
—Steve Waters
Wine Type: | white |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 60% Malvasia Istriana, 40% Sauvignon |
Appellation: | Delle Venezie |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Friuli |
Producer: | Vignai da Duline |
Winemaker: | Federica Magrini, Lorenzo Mochiutti |
Vineyard: | Planted in 1940 & 1979, .36 ha (Malvasia) 1.04 ha (Sauvignon |
Soil: | Red soil (Malvasia) Flysch soil (Sauvignon) |
Aging: | Aged for 11 months in 2.5 hl oak barrels |
Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
Production: | 2000 cases |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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About The Producer
Vignai da Duline
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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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Living wines have ups and downs just as people do, periods of glory and dog days, too. If wine did not remind me of real life, I would not care about it so much.