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White
750ml
Bottle: $61.13
6 bottles: $59.90
Rated 91 - This has a pretty nose of jasmine, honeysuckle, white peach and melon. Medium-bodied with a ripe, creamy...
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JS
91
White
750ml
Bottle: $15.94
12 bottles: $15.62
The best Italian whites come from the tiny top north-east corner and this is a classic blend of mainly Pinot Bianco...
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White
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $97.02
Rated 93 - The late-release 1998 Ciallabianco is absolutely stunning in its maturity with a golden hue and a bouquet...
VM
93
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $52.92
Bright golden color with aromas of caramel, butterscotch, candied fruit and dried apricot. Dry, round and well...
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White
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $76.64
Bright golden color with aromas of caramel, butterscotch, candied fruit and dried apricot. Dry, round and well...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $29.89
Bright golden color with aromas of caramel, butterscotch, candied fruit and dried apricot. Dry, round and well...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $38.85
Rated 91 - A sleek, fresh white, with fragrant overtones of wild sage and orange zest, plus flavors of crunchy white...
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91
Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $34.52
Rated 93 - This has a fragrant nose of rose water, lychee, melon and peach. Full-bodied, ripe and dense with an oily...
12 FREE
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93
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93
Rapid Ship
White
750ml
Bottle: $33.60
Rated 93 - This is aromatic with lemon pith, lychees, jasmine, white pepper and flinty minerality to it. Polished and...
VM
93
JS
93
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $103.30
Color: Concentrated, vibrant, lustrous straw-yellow. Nose: Complex, stylish and polished, extremely vibrant. Floral...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $144.95
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $65.79
Rated 93 - For its estimated $30 price tag, this is quite a nice white blend. The Ronchi di Cialla 2016 Friuli Colli...
WA
93
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $41.79
Rated 93 - This is aromatic with lemon pith, lychees, jasmine, white pepper and flinty minerality to it. Polished and...
VM
93
JS
93

Italian White Blends Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an important Italian wine region, situated high in the northernmost parts of the country, and close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders. As such, there is a considerable Germanic influence on the wines of this region, with varietals such as Riesling growing alongside Italian classics such as Pinot Grigio. The finest wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia are considered to be those which capture the alpine essence of the region, with its pine scented terroirs and crystal mountain waters which run down from the mountains. There are also several interesting lesser known grape varietals processed in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which gives the region a unique wine culture which the local wine makers are immensely proud of, and which makes the region a fascinating one to explore.