Winemaker and winery: Arrigo Bidoli, Bidoli Vini – Margherita & Arrigo srl.
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon.
Region: Friuli.
Viticulture/Vinification: The grapes are stored at 10°C, pressed, settled and racked. On some batches we made a cold maceration under 10°C for about 12 hours. Fermentation started with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of about 9-11°C for about 2/3 weeks.
Availability: Now - 131 stores.
12.5% vol.

Nicely recognisable nose. Fresh, snapped elder twigs, but with some curry spice. Quite ripe, but with sharp acidity. Good, and bright. Reasonable price.


23/03/10

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Still have one of the '08s that I got during the last-but-one 25% disco.
Very happy with it, barring the instruction on the back "drink within 6 months". Will look out for this '09 when next offer comes along.

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