Le Vigne di Zamo
Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon 2024
| Denomination | DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Aging | Ageing on the lees for 8 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling. |
- Name and size: Organic DOC white wine, 0.75-litre bottle
- Grape variety and origin: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Colli Orientali between Manzano and Rosazzo
- Vinification: Cold maceration, nitrogen pressing and fermentation in stainless steel
- Ageing and aromas: Eight months on the lees; notes of honeysuckle, gooseberry and pink grapefruit
- Flavour and pairings: Dry, fresh and savoury; recommended with fish, shellfish and asparagus
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Sauvignon Friuli Colli Orientali from Le Vigne di Zamò is an organic white wine that originates in the heart of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Produced exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc grapes and aged in steel tanks, it presents a bright straw-yellow colour. On the nose, it offers clear notes of gooseberry, pink grapefruit and honeysuckle, enriched by hints of mint, mallow, cassis leaf and a delicate note of peach skin. On the palate, it is fresh and savoury, with a vibrant gustatory energy balanced by a pleasant smoothness and a dry taste that ends with a long and harmonious finish.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in the Friuli Colli Orientali area, between the famous municipalities of Manzano, Rosazzo and Buttrio. The rows extend over well-exposed and airy slopes, where the stony and mineral soils guarantee the grapes finesse and a distinct tension. The Le Vigne di Zamò winery manages the vineyard following the principles of agricultural sustainability, operating with full respect for the ecosystem. This approach allows for the best enhancement of the Friulian territorial vocation, bringing fruit of excellent quality to the cellar.
How it is produced
Production begins with the manual harvesting of the bunches, which are destemmed and subjected to a static cold maceration overnight, a fundamental technique for extracting the maximum aromatic potential. This is followed by soft pressing in the absence of oxygen and fermentation at a controlled temperature. Ageing on the lees, carried out in steel tanks for eight months, gives the wine structure and roundness.
History and curiosities
Founded in 1978 in Manzano, the Le Vigne di Zamò winery cultivates its vineyards on stony and mineral-rich soils in the Colli Orientali. The company combines sustainability with rigorous precision in the cellar to create a refined organic Sauvignon. Thanks also to the invaluable consultancy of Giuseppe Caviola, the estate enhances the most authentic expression of the terroir in the glass. The dedication and passion shown have secured prestigious international awards, celebrating the absolute elegance of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC.
Awards
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2024
90/100
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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2024
2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1978
- Oenologist: Nicola Piccoli
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 43
The company is fortunate to draw from three different terroirs that give the wines different and unique characters and personalities. The Zamò family has been cultivating the land for centuries: first the grandfather, then the father and finally the sons, all united under the same goal: cultivating the land and making wine as a sign of civilisation and respect for their origins and traditions,
In addition to great white wines, including Friulano and Ribolla Gialla, the company focuses on red wines to maintain the indigenous grape varieties and to pursue new projects and innovations. For years, the Zamò family has been conducting cultivation with sustainability-conscious methods, and in 2021 they obtained the first Certified Organic grape harvest. Read more
| Name | Le Vigne di Zamo Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Le Vigne di Zamo |
| Story | History and curiosities Founded in 1978 in Manzano, the Le Vigne di Zamò winery cultivates its vineyards on stony and mineral-rich soils in the Colli Orientali. The company combines sustainability with rigorous precision in the cellar to create a refined organic Sauvignon. Thanks also to the invaluable consultancy of Giuseppe Caviola, the estate enhances the most authentic expression of the terroir in the glass. The dedication and passion shown have secured prestigious international awards, celebrating the absolute elegance of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC. |
| Origin | Rosazzo locality - Manzano (Province of Udine) |
| Soil composition | Stony soils rich in minerals |
| Production technique | Hand-harvested; destemming; static cold maceration overnight in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; soft pressing in a nitrogen atmosphere; alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature; ageing on the lees for 8 months in stainless steel before bottling. |
| Wine making | The grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed and undergo cold static maceration overnight in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; this is followed by gentle pressing in a nitrogen atmosphere and alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature. Ageing on the lees for 8 months in stainless steel before bottling. |
| Aging | Ageing on the lees for 8 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |