Notify me
2018 Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio
La ViarteSadly for Pinot Grigio, the grape has a history of being over-planted, over-cropped, and over-manipulated in the hands of industrial-scale wineries that have all but ruined its reputation as a fine wine of northeast Italy. For anyone looking to experience its charms when crafted by a quality-oriented producer faithful to the traditions of Friuli, where it arguably reaches its greatest expression in Italy, pay attention to La Viarte’s Pinot Grigio from the radiant green terraced vineyards of the Colli Orientali district. Not thin by any means, it is still exquisitely refreshing: bright citrus and fresh flowers, pinpoint precision, lip-smacking acidity... This is what Friulian Pinot Grigio is all about.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | white |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Friulano |
Appellation: | Colli Orientali di Friuli |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Friuli |
Producer: | La Viarte |
Winemaker: | Giulio Ceschin |
Vineyard: | 16 years. 33 - 34 years, 2.84 ha |
Soil: | Eocene Marl and Sandstone |
Farming: | Sustainable |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
More from this Producer or Region
2017 Venezia Giulia Bianco “Morus Alba”
Italy | Friuli
If mindfulness were a glass of wine you could sip, this would be it.
Venezia Giulia Rosso “Ludvik”
Italy | Friuli
A blend of multiple grapes and multiple vintages crafted in a fresh, easy-drinking style.
2018 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso “Morus Nigra”
Italy | Friuli
Lovely now with a slight chill, their Refosco has a stimulating, stony backbone that ensures a slow evolution through the years.
2020 Venezia Giulia Sauvignon
Italy | Friuli
You have never tasted Sauvignon quite like this.
2019 Venezia Giulia Bianco “Morus Alba”
Italy | Friuli
If mindfulness were a glass of wine you could sip, this would be it.
2020 Venezia Giulia Bianco “Morus Alba”
Italy | Friuli
If mindfulness were a glass of wine you could sip, this would be it.
2022 Friuli Venezia Giulia Malvasia “Chioma Integrale”
Italy | Friuli
Hauntingly and uniquely perfumed, with ripe, buttery peach, green almond, and sea salt, the aroma of a well-made version is worth the price of entry.
2017 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso “Morus Nigra”
Italy | Friuli
Ultra elegant yet energized, fresh, and juicy. An all-natural wine that’s just easy to love.
2016 Pinot Nero Selezione
Italy | Friuli
Heady aromatics of pomegranate and hibiscus meet a soft rush of tannins and vibrant saline finish.
Spumante Metodo Classico “Dosaggio Zero”
Italy | Friuli
Dry, chalky, and just the right combination of fleshy and lean. Serious sparkling wine.
About The Producer
La Viarte
About The Region
Friuli
Friuli may be forever tied to its bland, acidic Pinot Grigios, which at one point saturated the export market, but a deeper look reveals a captivating array of unique grape-growing sites, distinctive indigenous varieties, and passionate small growers keen on preserving a rich tradition of winemaking.
Here in Italy’s northeast corner, the region is shared between the Julian Alps in the north and plains leading to the Adriatic Sea in the south, bound by the Veneto to the west and Slovenia to the east. While it is one of the wettest regions of Italy—and all of Europe, for that matter—Friuli benefits from the push-and-pull of cool air currents from the mountains meeting warmer breezes from the Adriatic. A crescent-shaped slice of foothills, where both play a role, tends to produce the region’s finest wines.
Nothing is more emblematic to Friulian wine than a crisp, peachy Ribolla Gialla served with thinly sliced prosciutto San Daniele, a local specialty. And yet, this only begins to tell the story: high-acid, mineral-driven whites from a number of local varieties including Tocai Friulano, Pinot Grigio, and Malvasia range from light and crisp to powerful and age-worthy, complementing Adriatic shellfish, hearty mountain cheeses, and everything in between. Native reds like Schioppettino, Terrano, and Refosco all have something unique to say, while there has even been significant success with French varieties like Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Merlot, all long established in the region.
Friuli’s diversity is its strength, and it keeps us coming back for more. In fact, Kermit imported one of the region’s first organic growers toward the start of his career; our more recent collaboration with producers like Vignai da Duline is a testament to the enormous potential when devoted artisans put their hearts into Friuli’s fascinating terroir.
More from Friuli or Italy
2019 Venezia Giulia Gialloditocai MAGNUM
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2017 Venezia Giulia Bianco “Morus Alba”
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2021 Venezia Giulia Schioppettino
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2018 Venezia Giulia Terrano
Edi Kante Italy | Friuli
Spumante Metodo Classico “Dosaggio Zero” MAGNUM
Kante Italy | Friuli
2022 Friuli Venezia Giulia Malvasia “Chioma Integrale”
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2019 Malvasia Istriana
Edi Kante Italy | Friuli
2009 Delle Venezie Malvasia “Malvatea”
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2012 Venezia Giulia Malvasia ”Selezione”
Edi Kante Italy | Friuli
Spumante Metodo Classico “Dosaggio Zero”
Kante Italy | Friuli
2018 Venezia Giulia Gialloditocai MAGNUM
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2022 Venezia Giulia Schioppettino
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2019 Venezia Giulia Gialloditocai MAGNUM
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2017 Venezia Giulia Bianco “Morus Alba”
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2021 Venezia Giulia Schioppettino
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2018 Venezia Giulia Terrano
Edi Kante Italy | Friuli
Spumante Metodo Classico “Dosaggio Zero” MAGNUM
Kante Italy | Friuli
2022 Friuli Venezia Giulia Malvasia “Chioma Integrale”
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2019 Malvasia Istriana
Edi Kante Italy | Friuli
2009 Delle Venezie Malvasia “Malvatea”
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2012 Venezia Giulia Malvasia ”Selezione”
Edi Kante Italy | Friuli
Spumante Metodo Classico “Dosaggio Zero”
Kante Italy | Friuli
2018 Venezia Giulia Gialloditocai MAGNUM
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
2022 Venezia Giulia Schioppettino
Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli
Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember:
1. Big wines do not age better than light wine.
2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration.
3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them.
4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would.
5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters.
Inspiring Thirst, page 174