Type:    white Grape:    Tocai Friulano, P. Grigio, Sauv., Chard. Serving Temperature:    12-14°C(53.6-57.2°F) Maturation:    partly barrique-fermented Production:    6,500 bottles Food:    Fish-based second courses (especially “fat” fish like roast turbot or rock fish); white meat; excellent on its own, for sipping

General

BIANCO DEL COLLIO DOC “GEMINA”:
This special selection of noble white grapes from the finest exposures takes its name from Via Gemina, an ancient Roman road running adjacent to the vineyards.
Varieties: Tocai Friulano (the last time this variety can be called Tocai Friulano; from the 2007 vintage, owing to pressure from the newly EU country of Hungary, home of Tokaji, the grape will have to be called Friulano!), Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon
Harvest time: September 20th through 30th
Bottling: Subsequent April

Vineyard Characteristics

Vineyard surface: 1 hectare (2.471 acres)
Crop yield: 5 tons per hectare (2 tons per acre, i.e. far below the maximum set by DOC regulations, which is 12 tons per hectare)
Soil type: Marls and sandstone (Ponka)
Training system: Guyot
Density: 4

Vinification and Aging

A portion of the fruit is de-stalked, then cold-macerated for about 12 hrs and barrique-fermented. Another is pressed whole and fermented at a controlled temperature of c. 17° C (62.6° F), in stainless steel. After 6 months from the end of fermentation, t

Tasting Notes

The color is intriguingly close to light golden yellow, crystal clear. Intense, persistent nose, w/well integrated oak + nuances of nuts, fruit, spice. Mellow + structured on the palate, pleasingly fresh and flavorful. A well balanced wine showing good body and persistence. Cellar-worthy.

Photos

The barrique cellar	The stainless steel tanks	Alessio in the Bortoluzzis' immaculate winery

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