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750ml
Bottle:
$59.90
6 bottles:
$58.70
This has a pretty nose of jasmine, honeysuckle, white peach and melon. Medium-bodied with a ripe, creamy and juicy...
750ml
Bottle:
$13.94
$15.59
The best Italian whites come from the tiny top north-east corner and this is a classic blend of mainly Pinot Bianco...
750ml
Bottle:
$29.59
6 bottles:
$28.80
What a cool and peppery nose with lots of tapenade, cherries, peppercorn and grilled red chili pepper. A juicy, spicy...
750ml
Bottle:
$22.95
12 bottles:
$22.49
100% Cabernet Franc, which Marco calls the “the foreigner who’s not a foreigner.” Usually harvested in early...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$38.94
A sleek, fresh white, with fragrant overtones of wild sage and orange zest, plus flavors of crunchy white peach and...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.91
12 bottles:
$15.83
Cabernet Franc came to Friuli-Venezia Giulia about the time of Napoleon — so it has been there with Merlot and...
750ml
Bottle:
$32.94
$33.60
The 2021 Flors di Uis is as lively and vibrant as a perfect spring day with nuances of freshly squeezed lemons,...
750ml
Bottle:
$34.32
6 bottles:
$33.63
COLOR: Bright straw yellow color.
NOSE: Charming aromatic bouquet of white flowers, golden apple, apricot, pear,...
750ml
Bottle:
$16.90
12 bottles:
$16.56
Ruby red in color with an intense and typical nose. Delicate palate, generous and elegant with soft tannins.
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Livio Felluga Rosazzo Terre Alte 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.32
Color: Concentrated, vibrant, lustrous straw-yellow.
Nose: Complex, stylish and polished, extremely vibrant. Floral...
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Ronchi Di Cialla Ciallabianco 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.91
For its estimated $30 price tag, this is quite a nice white blend. The Ronchi di Cialla 2016 Friuli Colli Orientali...
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Vie Di Romans Bianco Flors Di Uis 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$38.79
The 2021 Flors di Uis is as lively and vibrant as a perfect spring day with nuances of freshly squeezed lemons,...
Cabernet Franc Italian White Blends Mencia Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
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.