48% Friulano, 36% Pinot Grigio, 16% Pinot Blanc. Clear, pale wine with bright, layered aromas of white flowers such as iris and jasmine, subtle hay and wheat notes, citrus, and a touch of honey. On the palate, it reveals a lively interplay of green apple, lemon, lime zest, and hints of tropical fruit like lychee, mango, and passion fruit, balanced by honeydew melon and soft honeyed tones. A light creaminess from the Pinot Blanc blends seamlessly with Collio’s signature wet stone minerality, while the Friulano contributes delicate almond and gentle herbal notes that linger on the finish. Dry and lifted by medium-plus acidity, the wine has a light-to-medium body with a slightly rolling texture, evolving in the glass to reveal more complexity as it warms. The finish is clean, refreshing, and subtly almond-tinged, making this both a lovely, approachable pour and a contemplative wine that can develop further with short-term cellaring.
Food Pairing: Oysters, clams, scallops, crab, shrimp, white fish like cod or sole, lemon-butter pasta, creamy seafood risotto, fresh cheeses such as ricotta, mozzarella, burrata, mild goat cheese, grilled or roasted vegetables like zucchini, asparagus, fennel, artichokes, roasted or herb-seasoned chicken or turkey, citrus-based salads, endive salad, green apple, pear, melon, parsley, basil, tarragon.
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