Ribolla Gialla Le Vigne di Zamò 2024
The Ribolla Gialla from Le Vigne di Zamò is a distinctly territorial white wine, aged on fine lees for about 8 months. It presents an intense straw yellow color, accompanied by a fruity bouquet of pears, green apple, aromatic herbs, and citrus nuances. On the palate, it is fresh and mineral, with good structure and pleasant acidic persistence.
The Ribolla Gialla from the Friulian winery Le Vigne di Zamò is a label with a territorial profile, made from an ancient indigenous grape variety cultivated for centuries in the Friulian lands and the nearby Goriska Brda. It is a generous grape that gives the best expressions on the stony and poor soils at the tops of the hills, where the few available resources naturally limit yields, producing clusters with remarkable aromatic intensity. Its fresh, savory, and citrusy face makes the sip pleasantly smooth.
The Ribolla Gialla wine has always been the identity white of the Friuli territory bordering Slovenia. Le Vigne di Zamò can count on an estate that includes some of the most beautiful and prized parcels of the Colli Orientali. The vineyards form a small mosaic with plots located in Rosazzo, Buttrio, and Rocca Bernarda. The sun-kissed hills and a particularly favorable microclimate have always been the ideal cradle for white grape varieties. The vineyards are protected by the Alpine arc from disturbances and cold winds that descend from the northeast and are open to the warm breath of the breezes that rise from the Adriatic Sea. The soil, consisting of Flysch of sandstones and limestone, is particularly suited for quality viticulture. It is in this splendid habitat that the Ribolla Gialla manages to express its best qualities, with wines that are an authentic expression of the Colli Orientali.
The Ribolla Gialla from the Le Vigne di Zamò winery is a classic version that adheres to the tradition of a simple and immediate wine. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Before bottling, the wine rests on the lees for eight months in steel tanks. It presents a bright straw-yellow color and expresses aromas of orange blossom, white flowers, citrus notes, green apple aromas, and white-fleshed fruit. The sip is agile and dynamic, with a lively expressive tension that leads to a very fresh and savory finish. It is the ideal white to enjoy as an aperitif or to accompany delicate fish dishes.