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Sauvignon 2000
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SAUVIGNON
COF
2000
WHITE WINE
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Region:
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Friuli Venezia
Giulia |
Province: |
Udine |
| Town: |
San Giovanni
al Natisone |
Locality:
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Ronchi Sottozona
ROSAZZO |
| Altitude: |
750 ft (250 m) |
| Soil: |
Alternating marl (chalky clay)
and crumbled sandstone -
characteristic for the Friulian hills. |
| Grape variety: |
100% Sauvignon
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| Training of vines:
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Guyot Monolaterale |
| Vines/Acre: |
2,300 (5,800/Ha) |
| Age of vineyard: |
1978-1988
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| Yield/Acre: |
2,000 liter (5,000 liter/Ha) |
| Harvest: |
End of August - Early September |
| Vinification:
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Fermentation is done in stainless
steel after which the wine is
held for 6 months in barriques. |
Fermentation
container:
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Stainless Steel
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Malolactic ferm:
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Yes
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Filtration:
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Yes
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Fining:
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12 months in btl
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| Aging container: |
Oak Barriques |
Bottling date: |
May 2001 |
Release date:
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June 2002
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| Acres: |
6.25 (2.5 Ha) |
Production: |
4,000 btls |
| Brix at harvest: |
24 |
Alcohol: |
13.5% |
| Total acidity: |
6.4 g/l |
Dry extract: |
20.9 g/l |
| PH: |
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Residual sugar: |
1.4
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| Color |
Straw yellow quite brilliant. |
| Fragrance |
Intense, typical with hints of yellow flowers,
sage, mint and pepper. |
| Taste |
Well structured, full but with good acidity. |
| Food matching: |
Exceptional with spicy or strong tasting dishes.
With soups and meats but also with medium aged cheeses. Best served at 54°
F (12° C) |
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VINILANDIA
USA – P.O. BOX 17614 – PORTLAND, ME 04112
WWW.VINILANDIAUSA.COM
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| Wine: |
Sauvignon Colli Orientali del
Friuli |
Sauvignon Colli Orientali del Friuli
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Vintage:
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2000
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1999
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| Score: |
85 |
86
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| Price: |
$17 |
$14
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| Country: |
Italy |
Italy
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| Region: |
Northeast |
Northeast
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| Issue: |
Jun 30, 2002
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Web Only (2001)
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Bright Sauvignon, with dried apricot and mineral
aromas. Medium- to full-bodied, with clean acidity and a mineral, slightly
green appley aftertaste. Drink now. 500 cases made. (JS)
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Good tropical fruit on the nose. Medium-bodied,
with a welcome spicy twist on the finish. A thick and oily Sauvignon. 800
cases made. (JS)
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DOC
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Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon, bianco; annata
consigliata: 2000; bottiglie: 4000; invecchiamento: acciaio barrique.
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2000 (G.B.) 84
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