The entry-level 2006 Collio is a second selection culled from barrels that weren’t used for the higher-end Studio di Bianco bottling. A blend of Tocai, Sauvignon, Riseling and a touch of Malvasia, the wine possesses knock-out aromatics, along with notes of white peaches, jasmine and minerals that grow in the glass as the wine gains volume. This finessed, detailed white closes with a long, crisp finish. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2011.
Borgo del Tiglio is located off a small square in Cormons. This rustic county estate captures the essence of rural Italy. Proprietor Nicola Manferrari farms 8 hectares from which he bottles a minuscule 23,000 bottles. These artisan wines are subtle, and perhaps easy to overlook, but make no mistake about it, Manferrari makes some of Friuli’s most inspired wines. Readers who enjoy the mineral-driven wines of Chablis and the Loire will delight in these offerings. Winemaking decisions vary from vintage to vintage but in 2006 most of the whites did not undergo malolactic fermentation. Manferrari favors French oak for aging.
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