Gorgeous, rich and intense, this luminous blend of Pinot Bianco, Friulano, Sauvignon and Ribolla Gialla offers the best of Collio winemaking. The northeast area of Italy is particularly suited for white wines and this expression is loaded tight with peach blossom, apricot, almond and light toast.——M.L.(11/1/2010)—— 90

A blend of Pinot Bianco, Tocai Friulano, Sauvignon and Ribolla Gialla, this wonderful white wine from northern Italy shows creamy richness and lasting flavors of apricot and Golden Delicious apple. There’s a slight touch of almond cream on the close.——M.L.(3/1/2012)—— 89

Proprietor Marco Felluga’s 2006 Col Disore is a blend of Pinot Bianco, Friulano, Ribolla and Sauvignon. This rich, textured, white offers excellent balance and complexity, with all of the elements coming together nicely in the glass. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012. Importer: Dalla Terra, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-5405