TITLE: Ribolla Gialla Riserva
APPELLATION: Collio DOC
PRODUCER: Primosic
REGION: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
OVERVIEW_VARIETAL: Ribolla Gialla
OVERVIEW_PROCESS: The grapes are destemmed and placed in open vats, where the fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts. After 4 weeks of skin contact, the must is separated from the skins and placed in large Slavonian oak barrels. After bottling, which takes place without filtration, the wine is aged in bottle for several months
OVERVIEW_SERVING_TEMP: 45-50 °F
OVERVIEW_ALCOHOL: 12.5 %
PROFILE_COLOR: Intense amber color
PROFILE_NOSE: Characteristic and complex, the fragrance evokes apricot, green tea, bitter orange rind, candied tangerine, and dried fruit
PROFILE_FINISH: Rich and elegantly tannic.Reminiscent of apricot stone and chestnut pulp,with mineral sensation and a persistent aftertaste
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PAIRING: Fried fish and veggies; fatty fish like salmon or tuna; White meat, lamb, pork; aged cheeses
AWARDS: Vintage 2018: 94/100; Falstaff: 92/100; James Suckling; 2 Glasses Gambero Rosso; Super Tre Stelle - Veronelli; Vintage 2017: 5 Grappoli; Bibenda: 94/100; Falstaff: 94/100; I vini di Veronelli - Vintage 2016: 92/100; James Sucklin: 90/100; Wine Enthusiast: 93/100; Vinous; Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso: 5 Grappoli; Bibenda; 93/100 Falstaff.
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