Friulano

Founded in 1967, Cantina Puiatti’s approach to winemaking in northern Italy’s Friuli region is defined by what they DO NOT do: no oak, no over-ripening, no maceration, no inoculation, and no oxidation. This simple, limited-interventionist approach results in extraordinarily complex wines, which showcase variety, typicity, and purity. It's a standard that reflects founder Vittorio Puiatti's famous motto, “nature loves simplicity, as simplicity is the form of greatness” (which ultimately became the estate's ethos). Today, Cantina Puiatti’s distinctive style delivers the purest expression of the great whites of Friuli — like this stunning Friulano.

Bordered by Slovenia, Austria, and the Adriatic sea, the Friuli wine region benefits from both maritime and continental climates. The cool, dry Bora wind coming down from the Balkans alternates with breezes blowing in from the Adriatic. The region also experiences easterly winds blowing up from the Mediterranean. This causes a unique microclimate, beneficial to the production of white wines, particularly aromatic varieties. Plentiful sunshine and wide temperature variation assists in the slow maturing of the vines, yielding firm, well-balanced grapes full of flavor and aroma. The Puiatti estate is located in two of Friuli’s most important wine producing areas: 25 acres in Collio and 124 acres in Isonzo.

The grapes are grown on 25-year-old vines and harvested manually, then de-stemmed, lightly crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine is refined for 10 months before bottling in stainless steel tanks.

Look for a floral nose with notes of apples, pears, and delicate spices, which introduce a vibrant, savory palate. The wine is unoaked to allow its fresh, clean style shine through in the glass. A great match with fresh seafood dishes or grilled white meats.