Dorigo Ribolla Gialla

This wine is a clear straw yellow. Florality predominates in the nose which is complemented by back-
ground notes of tropical fruit. The palate is very savory, with pronounced yet well-balanced acidity- fresh, minerally finish.

The grapes were picked in mid September. On arrival at the cellar, they were chilled with
carbon dioxide snow before crushing to preserve their aromas. Alcoholic fermentation took place in
stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures, in order to retain the variety’s subtle sensory characteristics. 

Ribolla Gialla is indisputably native to Friuli, where it is cultivated almost exclusively in the hill country, including the Carso plateau as far as Istria. The variety gives the best results in hillslope vineyards at comparatively high planting densities.

Sant'elena Pinot Grigio

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Appealing texture, depth, solidity. It seems a half-step toward Alsace in style. Expressive melon and citrus fruit, good structure and balanced acidity.

Winemaker Maurice Drascek makes several of the top white wines in the Isonzo, a sub-region of Friuli that is particularly well-suited to white wine production. It is the estate's mission to produce small amounts of exceptionally flavorful, healthy fruit from its 38 hectares of vines. To reach this goal, high density vineyard plantings, rigorous canopy management and green harvesting are employed, as are a team of experienced grape harvesters who pick by hand only ripe, undamaged fruit.