The 2011 Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit opens with a bright golden color and elegant aromas of stone fruit, marzipan, natural rubber and dried herb. It holds back initially in terms of aromatic intensity but slowly evolves to reveal dusty mineral and baking spice, nutmeg and allspice. There’s a enticing muskiness on the close derived from air-dried fruit that adds a mysterious allure. Drink: 2014-2020. Ipplis is a little town near Cividale del Friuli located at the middle half of the elongated north-south Friuli Colli Orientali appellation. Vineyards blanket the landscape and soils are primarily composed of marl sandstone making for bolder aromatic tendencies in the wines. Ermacora is one of the bigger estates with 75 hectares of vine. It was founded by third generation wine growers Dario and Luciano Ermacora. Importer: Premier Wine Company, www.klwines.com