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Russiz Superiore

Russiz Superiore Sauvignon Riserva Collio 2020

White green still

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Denomination Collio DOC
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.5% by volume
Area Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Sauvignon
Aging About 3 years on the lees before bottling.
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Awards

  • 2020

    2

    This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.

  • 2020

    91

    /100

    James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.

  • 2020

    92

    /100

    One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.

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Profumo

Perfume

Fantastic, intense and elegant vegetal and spicy notes such as sage and thyme, well blended with yellow fruits such as peach and apricot.

Colore

Color

Straw yellow with golden reflections.

Gusto

Taste

Freshness and fruitiness blend perfectly. The wine is structured and well-balanced, with a silky texture, a good body, and a long finish.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Full Bodied and Aged White Wines

Pairings

It perfectly pairs with medium-aged blue cheeses, grilled fish, and vegetable dishes in general such as risotto with asparagus, peppers or spices such as sage and mint.

Fish
Shellfish
Cheese
Matured cheese
Poultry
Veal
White fish
Vegetarian

Producer
Russiz Superiore
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1967
  • Oenologist: Giancarlo Tommasi, Giulio Tirel
  • Bottles produced: 140.000
  • Hectares: 50
Acquired in 1967 and located in Capriva del Friuli, in the heart of Collio, Russiz Superiore is considered the Cru of Marco Felluga.

Its name originates from the toponym of the hills where its vineyards are located and has always been synonymous with quality and excellence. The eagle of Russiz Superiore, the winery’s emblem, comes from the coat of arms of the Torre Tasso princes—a noble family that arrived in Friuli in 1273 and ruled for many years over the lands where the estate now stands, boasting a history of over 700 years. The estate spans 100 hectares, 50 of which are dedicated to vineyards. The planting density is 6,000 vines per hectare, with a predominant focus on white wine production.
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Name Russiz Superiore Sauvignon Riserva Collio 2020
Type White green still
Denomination Collio DOC
Vintage 2020
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.5% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Sauvignon
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Vendor Russiz Superiore
Origin Gradisca d'Isonzo (Gorizia)
Climate Altitude: 80-200 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition Hilly, formed during the Eocene epoch with an alternation of marls (silts and calcareous clays) and sandstones (cemented sands). The soil is impermeable causing surface water run-off, which leads to a very gentle morphology.
Cultivation system Guyot
Yield per hectare 0.8 kg/hectare
Harvest By hand, in mid and late September.
Wine making After harvesting, the grapes, 5% overripe, are separated from the stalks. The juice and pulp undergo cold maceration, then a gentle pressing to separate from the skins. 30% of the must is fermented in oak barrels and the remainder in stainless steel tanks.
Aging About 3 years on the lees before bottling.
Total acidity 6.0 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites