Torre Rosazza
Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon 2023
| Denomination | DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Aging | The wine is placed on yeast for approximately 6 months until the bottling phase. |
Description
Still white wine from Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, 12.5% ABV, 100% Sauvignon, produced by Torre Rosazza. Vintage 2023. A wine born from a passion for the Friuli region, with a history dating back to the 17th century. A bouquet of well-defined aromas unfolds: initially, lime blossom emerges, followed by fruity and citrus notes of grapefruit, and finally, a delicate hint of boxwood. Pale straw yellow. Flavorful and markedly aromatic, refreshing. It lingers on the palate, revealing an intriguing mineral note on the finish.
Awards
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2023
89/100
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.
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2023
2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1972
- Oenologist: Enrico Raddi
- Bottles produced: 240.000
- Hectares: 74
In the Colli Orientali del Friuli, and especially in Torre Rosazza, the growing of grapevines has a very ancient history. Already known in Roman times, grapes were also grown in the Middle Ages, along with other crops such as olives and grains. In those years, wine was a commodity or a bargaining chip that demonstrated a family’s wealth.
Noble elegance. The history of Torre Rosazza has been tied to the Antonini family, part of the Udine nobility, since the 1600s. Already the lords of the agricultural estate, the Antonini restored the medieval tower and built the villa that became their home in the hills: Turris Rosacea.
After the Antonini, Torre Rosazza passed to the De Marchi family. But more than any other event, the biggest mark on its history was left by the two World Wars. After the Battle of Caporetto, the estate came under Austrian control before returning to Italy at the end of the war. During the World War II it was the scene of fighting between the German occupation army and the Italian Resistance. Read more
| Name | Torre Rosazza Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Torre Rosazza |
| Origin | Oleis di Manzano (Udine) |
| Climate | Altitude: 160 70 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Marly and eocenic. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,550 |
| Yield per hectare | 6,500 kg/hectare. |
| Harvest | By hand. |
| Wine making | The grapes are macerated at low temperatures before being softly squeezed. The musts obtained undergo alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks, and they are maintained at controlled temperatures. |
| Aging | The wine is placed on yeast for approximately 6 months until the bottling phase. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |