Praephylloxera Friulano Collo Orientali del Friuli DOC - Antonio Bragato

The elegant Praephylloxera Friulano Collo Orientali del Friuli from the pen of Antonio Bragato shines a bright golden yellow in the glass. If you give it a little air in the wine glass by swirling it, you can perceive a first-class balance in this white wine, as it is neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the walls of the glass. The nose of this Antonio Bragato white wine reveals all kinds of roses and peaches. As if that wasn't already impressive, the ageing in small wooden barrels adds further aromas such as almond.

On the palate, the Praephylloxera Friulano Collo Orientali del Friuli from Antonio Bragato starts off wonderfully aromatic, fruity and balanced. This fleshy white wine is balanced and multi-layered on the palate. Thanks to its moderate fruit acidity, the Praephylloxera Friulano Collo Orientali del Friuli flatters the palate with a pleasing sensation without lacking any juicy liveliness. The finish of this youthful white wine from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine-growing region, or more precisely from the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, ultimately delights with a remarkable aftertaste.

Vinification of the Praephylloxera Friulano Collo Orientali del Friuli by Antonio Bragato

The basis for the balanced Praephylloxera Friulano Collo Orientali del Friuli from Friuli-Venezia Giulia are grapes from the Friulano grape variety. The Praephylloxera Friulano Collo Orientali del Friuli is obviously also determined by the climatic and stylistic factors of the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC. This Italian wine can literally be described as a wine of the Old World, which presents itself in an exceptionally impressive way. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the elegant Praephylloxera Friulano Collo Orientali del Friuli is matured for a further 21 months in oak barriques.

Dining recommendation for the Praephylloxera Friulano Collo Orientali del Friuli by Antonio Bragato

This white wine from Italy is best enjoyed chilled at 8 - 10°C as an accompaniment to vegetable salad with beetroot, chickpea curry or cod with cucumber and mustard vegetables.

Awards for the Praephylloxera Friulano Collo Orientali del Friuli from Antonio Bragato

In addition to an iconic wine reputation, this white wine from Antonio Bragato can also boast awards and top ratings above 90 points. In detail, these are for the 2019 vintage

• James Suckling - 92 points

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