Wine Details

Vigna Del Lauro Ribolla Gialla Venezia Giulia IGT

The Ribolla Gialla is elegant and fruity with sweet aromas and flavors of sliced apple and honey laced with a delectable hint of cream. A medium body and persistent finish are balanced by plenty of freshness. This is an exemplar wine of precision and complexity, from the northeastern Cormòns area of Friuli, home to the best vineyard sites.

Region:

Producer:

Vigna Del Lauro

Classification:

Venezia Giulia IGT

Variety:

100% Ribolla Gialla

Number of bottles produced:

60,000 bottles

Production area:

Cormòns (GO)

Altitude:

160 meters (525 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

60 years

Yield:

9,500 kg per hectar

Training:

Double-arched cane

Vine density:

4,500 plants/ha

Vinification:

Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, partial malolactic fermentation

Refining:

Stainless steel until bottling (April)

Alcohol content:

12.5%

pH level:

3.5

Acidity:

5.0 g/L

Soil:

Sandy marl from the Eocene period, south/southeast exposure

Time of harvest:

First 3 weeks in September

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

91

Vigna Del Lauro Ribolla Gialla Venezia Giulia IGT 2018

James Suckling (91)- "Sliced-apple and honey aromas and flavors with some cream. Medium body, plenty of fruit and persistent, balanced finish with freshness. Drink now. "