THE WINE

The Pinot Bianco Santarosa from the Castello di Spessa winery is part of the Collio line; 100% Pinot Bianco grapes grown in vineyards owned by the winery and located in Capriva del Friuli. The vineyards are in the heart of the DOC Friuli, not far from the border with Slovenia, where the soil is made of clay and sand with gravel that in Friuli is known as “ponca”.

THE WINEMAKING

After the harvest that occurs at the end of August, the selected grapes are taken to the cellar for winemaking. The fermentation in steel tanks at a controlled temperature  that varies between 16 and 18°C. The wine then ages partly in steel and partly in French oak barriques until the March following the harvest. After assembly and bottling, the wine rests for a few more months in the cellar before being released onto the market.

THE TASTING

Straw yellow with sparkling golden reflections; the aroma is intense, with pleasant notes of tropical fruits that leave room for hints of pear and bread crust to close with puffs of acacia flowers. Soft and velvety on the palate, well structured with an excellent correspondence between the aromas and the flavor. Excellent persistence.

FOOD PAIRINGS

The Pinot Bianco Santarosa goes well with cooked and raw fish, semi-hard cheeses, and pasta dishes with vegetable sauces.

THE AWARDS

2022
– Decanter 97/100

2021
– James Suckling 91/100

THE WINERY

“Friuli is the land where I was born.  I personally know its most enchanting places, the hospitality of its people, its history, art and its food and wine heritage that have been appreciated the world over”  This is what Loretto Pali (owner of the Castello di Spessa winery) thinks about his region Friuli Venezia Giulia.The 30 hectares of the Castello di Spessa estate stretch over the gentle hills of the Collio D.O.C. area, in the D.O.C. Friuli Isonzo Area there are the 55 hectares… go to the winery page