Winery - Girolamo Dorigo
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A single-vineyard Sauvignon from high-density vineyards in eastern Friuli. The wine has some wood aging, which shows through the crisp, fresh fruit, green fruit and hazelnut flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rich, aromatic, honeyed style of Chardonnay, with 100% malolactic fermentation to increase the softness and sweet wood flavors. Soft peach flavors increase the tropical intensity of the wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Abundant and generous, here is a saturated and golden-colored Picolit with sun-drenched aromas of raisins, orange zest, dried apricot, caramel and molasses. The wine exhibits a bold, modern style and delivers sticky sweet flavors and a chewy finish. Pair it with aged cheeses.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Ribolla Gialla offers fragrant notes of white flower backed by banana and exotic fruit. The wine has complexity, yet remains approachable at the same time. It has a full, smooth texture and good length on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The emphasis here is on fresh, floral fragrances that give this wine a bright, springtime feel. Peach and lemon blossoms steal the show and the wine has a cool, easy feel in the mouth.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is an interesting expression of Traminer with less emphasis on aromatic intensity and more focus on structure and mouthfeel. The wine offers sweet floral tones and delivers a smooth, creamy sensation in the mouth.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s less fruit here in terms of aromas. Instead, this luminous Sauvignon delivers white stone, chopped herbs, basil and natural rubber. It has a zippy, clean mouthfeel and closes with bright acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An oak-aged SB, this is a round and opulent expression of the variety with bursting notes of exotic fruit backed by butter, almond and vanilla. It boasts a golden, concentrated color and soft herbal flavors in the mouth. Pair it with halibut fillet in a butter-herb sauce.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fragrant fruit and floral aromas set this wine apart and give it a lively, vibrant personality. The mouthfeel is thin and compact but there’s enough acidity at the end to keep it interesting.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s an oak-aged Chardonnay from northern Italy that offers the bright intensity of peach, melon and yellow flower backed by the elegance of toast and roasted nut. The wine is creamy and soft in the mouth with some bitter almond notes on the close.
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