Jermann
Vintage Tunina 2023
Other years:
2022| Denomination | IGT Venezia Giulia |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Malvasia bianca, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon |
| Aging | A portion in 80-hectolitre wooden barrels and a portion in steel tanks, with a period of 9 months before bottling; bottle ageing for approximately 7 months. |
| Other years | 2022 |
- Format and alcohol content: Magnum 1.5 L, vintage 2023, Venezia Giulia IGT, 12.5% vol
- Grape composition: Chardonnay, Malvasia Bianca, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon Blanc
- Vinification process: aged in 80 hl wooden barrels and steel, 9 months plus 7 months in bottle
- Aromas and colour: notes of honey and wildflowers, straw yellow colour with golden highlights
- Recommended pairings: truffle, baked fish, white meats and cheeses, serving temperature 10-12 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Vintage Tunina by Jermann is a still white wine from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, a noble expression of Venezia Giulia. It is born from a skilful blend of Chardonnay, Malvasia Bianca, Ribolla Gialla and Sauvignon, revealing in the glass a bright straw yellow colour with clear golden highlights. The bouquet is broad and defined, enriched by persistent hints of honey and fresh wildflowers. On the palate, it is dry, smooth and supported by a full body that prolongs its harmonious taste. Its solid and enveloping structure makes it ideal for accompanying first courses with truffle, refined baked fish dishes, white meats and cheeses.
Where it comes from
The roots of this white wine lie in Dolegna del Collio, in a hilly area of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The vineyards, facing south-west and north-east, take root in soils of Eocene origin formed by marl and sandstone. This peculiar rocky substrate generates the characteristic ponca, a natural element that gives the wine aromatic intensity and structural solidity. The vines are trained using the Guyot-Cappuccina system, with a high density of vines and calibrated yields to encourage maximum concentration of aromas. The name of the wine is a tribute to local history: it is dedicated to Antonia, known as Tunina, the former owner of the estate and a renowned Venetian housekeeper.
How it is produced
The processing of the grapes begins with a split fermentation, carried out partly in wooden barrels and partly in stainless steel tanks. This same division guides the maturation phase: the wine rests for nine months between wooden barrels and steel, gradually acquiring roundness and complexity. After this stage, the wine undergoes bottle ageing for about seven months. The result is a harmonious and dry sip, capable of maintaining a prolonged persistence over time.
History and Curiosities
The Vintage Tunina is the iconic label of Jermann, an extraordinary meditation wine created in 1975 that has marked the history of Italian oenology. Its fascinating name pays homage to the vineyard's former owner, Antonia, known as Tunina, the Venetian housekeeper loved by Casanova. This majestic Friulian blend, celebrated with 96 points from James Suckling, offers a profound tasting experience: a harmonious and long-lived white that enchants the senses thanks to its exceptionally full body, endless persistence, and refined hints of honey.
Awards
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2023
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2023
94/100
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.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1881
- Oenologist: Luca Belluzzo
- Bottles produced: 1.500.000
- Hectares: 180
1930-1940: Angelo Jermann, who is 93 today, not only continues the family's grape-growing tradition but also keeps livestock and transforms Jermann into an all-around, successful farm.
1971-1973: Silvio Jermann, son to Angelo and Bruna and an enology graduate of both Conegliano and San Michele, revolutionizes the Jermann winery after a research sabbatical overseas, creating Vintage Tunina.
1975: Official release of Vintage Tunina, which fast achieves cult status and effectively launches Jermann's new course.
07/07/2007: Silvio inaugurates a second Jermann winery: Ruttars. Read more
| Name | Jermann Vintage Tunina Magnum 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Venezia Giulia IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Malvasia bianca, Ribolla Gialla, Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Jermann |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Vintage Tunina is the iconic label of Jermann, an extraordinary meditation wine created in 1975 that has marked the history of Italian oenology. Its fascinating name pays homage to the vineyard's former owner, Antonia, known as Tunina, the Venetian housekeeper loved by Casanova. This majestic Friulian blend, celebrated with 96 points from James Suckling, offers a profound tasting experience: a harmonious and long-lived white that enchants the senses thanks to its exceptionally full body, endless persistence, and refined hints of honey. |
| Origin | Dolegna del Collio (Gorizia) |
| Soil composition | Prevalent marls and sandstones belonging to the flyschoid formation of Eocene age that give rise to a rocky substratum which, upon transforming, forms the "ponca" characteristic of our predominantly hilly geographical area. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot-Cappuccina |
| Plants per hectare | 6000-7000 vines per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 40-60 quintali per ettaro |
| Production technique | Fermentation partly in 80-hectolitre wooden casks and partly in stainless steel; ageing partly in 80-hectolitre wooden casks and partly in stainless steel for 9 months, then ageing in bottle for about 7 months |
| Wine making | Part of the fermentation takes place in 80-hectolitre wooden barrels and part in stainless steel tanks. |
| Aging | A portion in 80-hectolitre wooden barrels and a portion in steel tanks, with a period of 9 months before bottling; bottle ageing for approximately 7 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |