Borgo del Tiglio Studio

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The 2010 Studio di Bianco emerges with layers of clean, beautifully delineated white peaches, lime, flowers and crushed rocks that flow gracefully from the glass. The Studio di Bianco possesses gorgeous balance all the way through to the energetic, pointed finish. There is quite a bit of minerality and vibrancy here, while the entry-level Collio Bianco is built on a rounder expression of fruit. Proprietor Nicola Manferrari crafts the Studio di Bianco from blends of Friulano/Sauvignon and Friulano/Riesling Renano both of which are co-fermented. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020. My wife and I sat down for a late summer dinner at L’Androna, the best restaurant in Grado, a gorgeous seaside town in Friuli. I had just returned the day before from two weeks in Burgundy, where I tasted just about every great 2009 white Burgundy, including virtually all of the benchmarks. Within that context, the next white I tasted should have been disappointing. Instead it was a revelation. The wine? Borgo del Tiglio’s 2009 old-vine Friulano Ronco della Chiesa. On this night, the Ronco della Chiesa was every bit the equal of the vast majority of the wines I tasted in Burgundy, and frankly far better than the average. Proprietor Nicola Manferrari is one of the leading lights in Friuli. His wines deserve far more recognition than they typically receive. Make no mistake about it, these are some of the most compelling whites being made anywhere in Italy.Various American importers, including: Volio Vino Imports, Denver, CO; tel. (720) 284-7301; Free Run, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 669-9757, ?? Petit Pois, Moorestown, NJ; tel. (856) 608-9644, PWM Wine Merchants, San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 525-3826

All of the elements come together beautifully in the 2009 Studio di Bianco. Succulent peaches, smoke and minerals are some of the nuances that emerge from the glass. This is a decidedly extroverted Studio di Bianco, yet there is just enough minerality to provide balance. The textured, creamy finish leaves a very positive impression. Studio di Bianco is Friulano, Riesling and Sauvignon. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. Proprietor Nicola Manferrari has few peers in Friuli, or Italy for that matter. This is a gorgeous set of truly exceptional world-class whites. As always, the only issue is finding the wines. It would be great to see Borgo del Tiglio gain more traction in the US. Simply put, I was blown away by what I tasted this year. Importer: Volio Distributors, Denver, CO; tel. (720) 284-7301

The 2007 Studio di Bianco is a richly textured, opulent wine blessed with generous peaches, apricots, mint, flowers and French oak, all of which come together in a sumptuous display of elegance. This expansive, voluminous white should continue to drink well for a number of years. Today it is still perhaps a touch on the young side. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2017. This is a wonderful set of new releases from Borgo del Tiglio and proprietor Nicola Manferrari. It’s a shame these wines are so hard to find in the US, because they are terrific. Importer: Petit Pois, Moorestown, NJ; tel. (856) 608-9644

The 2006 Studio di Bianco is a highly unsual wine in that it is a blend of two cuvees, the first Tocai and Sauvignon, the second Tocai and Riesling, where the grapes are harvested and vinified together. Perfumed, floral aromatics meld seamlessly onto the palate, where the wine offers compelling notes of ripe fruit, mint, sage, minerals and earthiness. This is a stunningly beautiful wine that continues to change in the glass. The Studio di Bianco is delicious now, but it can also age. With a few years in bottle, the fruit generally becomes more tropical and varietal notes of petrol from the Riesling become more pronounced. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014. 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.Importer: Petit Pois, Moorestown, NJ; tel. (856) 608-9644

The 2005 Collio Studio di Bianco is a blend of two of the estate's cuvees, a Tocai/Riesling and a Tocai/Sauvignon, all made from fruit sourced in Ruttars, near the Slovenian border. The wine reveals a full-bodied personality with notes of earthiness, minerals and white stone fruits. It offers excellent length although the tannins are a little less polished on the finish than this property's typical standard. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2012. Proprietor Nicola Manferrari makes some of the region's most elegant wines at his small estate in the Collio. Manferrari is part of the movement that sought to improve quality in the region by focusing on high-quality vineyard practices beginning in the early 1980s. He and his contemporaries wanted to make riper wines, which also required a shift away from the prevailing Schiopetto-influenced school of thought and a look towards Burgundy rather than Germany as a source of inspiration. In the cellar Manferrari is quite content to let the wines express the qualities of the vintage, so there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to malolactic fermentations for his whites, among other topics, although all the wines are aged in French oak. This is a beautiful set of wines from Nicola Manferrari and Borgo del Tiglio. Importer: Petit Pois, Moorestown, NJ; tel. (856) 608-9644