Sauvignon, Russiz Superiore

Sauvignon, Russiz Superiore - 2020

Item # 41010 750mL

The Russiz Superiore estate is located in the commune of Capriva del Friulia in the province of Gorizia. The vines are planted in a mixture of soils made of sandstone, limestone and clay. Fifteen percent of the grapes were fermented in barrels adding a rich texture to this delicious white wine.

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Color
White
Vintage
2020
Country
Italy
Region
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Producer
None
Grape Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Famous for its fascinating and unusual white wines, this region is home to many avant-garde winemakers (such as Gravner and Vie di Romans) who have expanded their repertoire of winemaking styles to include both the most modern, stainless-steel and barrique-influenced wines, to über-traditional wines with long maceration periods, fermented in clay amphorae. The grape that benefits most from the latter of these unusual and ancient techniques is the white varietal, Ribola Gialla, which yields...

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Sauvignon Blanc

Few varietals have spawned as bizarre a list of descriptors as Sauvignon Blanc. Believe it or not, “cat pee” is in fact a complimentary tasting note, associated with some of the best bottlings. (It’s a somewhat odd way of pointing out herbaceousness in the wine.) Cat pee aside, Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called "Fumé Blanc" in California) is a bit of a chameleon in terms of style, and quite utterly at the whim of the winemaker. Some are fermented in barrel, others in stainless steel. Some...

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