A great Friulian white wine, Bianco della Castellada 1997 presents an intense golden color with amber reflections. The nose offers a complex bouquet of ripe fruit, honey, and mineral notes. On the palate, it is full-bodied, savory, and extremely persistent, the result of careful winemaking and long aging.
Italy - Friuli-Venezia Giulia Dry White Wine, Fermented and Aged in Wood Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay (indigenous and international varieties)
La Castellada Bianco della Castellada - 1997 750 ml
71.18 €
Colour
Intense golden yellow with amber reflections, indicating great evolution.
Bouquet
Complex and layered bouquet: ripe apricot, honey, dried fruit, mineral and spicy notes, tertiary hints of hydrocarbons and roast.
Taste
Full-bodied, deep and savory, with remarkable persistence. Soft, elegant, with vibrant acidity still present. Great harmony and structure.
Alcohol content
13.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large glass for structured white wine, Burgundy type.
Pairings
Elaborate fish dishes, white meats, aged cheeses, truffle, porcini mushrooms. Excellent with Friulian cuisine.
Refinement
In used oak barriques for about 36 months, followed by a long period in the bottle.
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, long skin maceration, aging in large barrels and oak barriques.