2020 Bastianich Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Bianco Vini Orsone
Type of Wine | White |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Friuli |
Winery | Bastianich Wines |
Year | 2020 |
Grape | Pinot Blanc |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
Drink window | 2021 - 2025 |
The Bastianich Family has become known in the USA for their many important Italian Restaurants, several at Michelin star level. Joe Bastianich also became famous with the TV show Master Chef. He is a valued jury member in both Master Chef USA and Italy. Founded in 1997, the Bastianich company consists of 40 hectares of vineyards. The original vineyard in Buttrio/Premariacco is located on the southern hills in the DOC. It is influenced by the warmth of the sea and is famous for the production of great wines. The second property, in Cividale del Friuli, is influenced by the bora, or northerly wind. The wines are by the cooler nights, much more aromatic. Both areas share similar soil, ponca, the crumbly sandstone gives the wines their signature mineral backbone.
Founded in 1997, the Bastianich winery strives to understand the history and culture of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and take it to a new level. We create unique wines that show remarkable strength and balance.
The Bastianich Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Bianco Vini Orsone is an almost ideal wine to enjoy with a Greek salad with cubes of feta cheese and black olives. The Bastianich 2019 Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Bianco Vini Orsone reveals light and fragrant layers of minty apple, lemon and honeydew melon. In the mouth, blissful mineral notes and a hint of spicy garden herbs play a supporting role. This classic wine made from a classic grape offers a very elegant glass of wine at an excellent price/quality.
Parker writes in his verdict: "This is terrific value. Wow, the Vini Orsone line of wines from Bastianich offers outstanding value"
As the name implies, this is a 100% Pinot Blanc harvested exclusively from vineyards managed by Bastianich located in the hills of Premariacco, Cividale and Prepotto at an altitude of 100-180 meters above sea level on a bottom of the unique calcareous marl (ponca) with mixed rock and clay. The grapes are harvested by hand and then re-sorted at the winery to select only the best fruit. The fruit is then destemmed and lightly pressed using a pneumatic press. After settling for 12-24 hours, the must is decanted. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a maximum temperature of 18°C/64°F for 15-20 days. The wine matures on fine lees (sur lie) with periodic batonnage for 8 months, allowing the wine to develop with natural antioxidants. After clarification and light filtering, this Pinot Blanc is bottled and then undergoes a short bottle aging before the wine becomes available.
The Bastianich Family has become known in the USA for their many important Italian Restaurants, several at Michelin star level. Joe Bastianich also became famous with the TV show Master Chef. He is a valued jury member in both Master Chef USA and Italy. Founded in 1997, the Bastianich company consists of 40 hectares of vineyards. All vineyards are located on the Colli Orientali del Friuli, in two different areas that fall within the DOC area.
In the most northeastern tip of Italy lies the mountainous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, bordering Austria and the former Yugoslavia. Wine has traditionally played a significant role there, due to its important location and contacts with overseas trading partners. Over the centuries, the region has built up a very good reputation among wine connoisseurs. Today, the region has 2 major DOCs, that of the Collio Goriziano, or simply Collio, an area that covers a large part of the region, and that of the Colli Orientali del Friuli, north of the city of Udine. Both DOCs include red, white and rosé wines, but it is mainly the white wines that make the region very famous and the most beautiful white wines undoubtedly come from Friuli.
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate), de Gamberro Rosso and James Suckling are also very enthusiastic about Bastianich's wines and rate them all with 90+ points
"Wow, the Vini Orsone line of wines from Bastianich offers outstanding value" - Parker
Type of Wine | White |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Friuli |
Winery | Bastianich Wines |
Grape | Pinot Blanc |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Year | 2020 |
Drinking as of | 2021 |
Drinking till | 2025 |
Alcohol % | 13.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | No |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 90 |
Tasting Profiles | Aromatic, Dry, Fresh, Fruity, Light, Lightly sweet, Round, White fruit |
Drink moments | Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Summer party, Terras, Voor alledag |
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