Malvasia Collezione Famiglia Venezia Giulia Igp 2021 - Ronco dei Tassi

Istrian Malvasia, also known as Friulian, occupies a prestigious position in the large Malvasia family which has rather strange and uncertain origins. It is believed that in 1300, during the rule of the Venetian Republic, the merchants of the city returning from the Peloponnese brought these vines with them. From there they spread along the entire Adriatic coast, from Dalmatia to Istria up to the Karst hills of the Gulf of Trieste and the Eocene hills of eastern Friuli.The Collio hills of Eocene origin are made up largely of marl and sandstone, and thanks to a favorable microclimate given by the proximity of the sea, they make them one of the most suitable areas to highlight the best qualitative characteristics of this vine.The vineyard is located in the highest areas, south/south-east of Mount Quarin in Cormons. The harvest is done manually in the last ten days of September, the fermentation takes place on the skins at a controlled temperature for about 7 days. After racking, fermentation continues in oak tonneau, the wine obtained remains to refine on the noble lees for 12 months.The color of the wine is a brilliant golden yellow. On the nose the scent is slightly aromatic, with spicy notes reminiscent of cinnamon and nutmeg, embellished by a complex, floral and fruity bouquet of ripe apricot and yellow-fleshed peach, and sweet hints of candied fruit.On the palate the taste is intense, with great sapidity and richness in the aftertaste, with a long and persistent finish. It goes perfectly with appetizers, soups in general and fish first courses, but especially shellfish and baked fish with tomatoes and potatoes.