This is a predominantly Bright & Crisp wine, but it shares structural nuances of Balance & Finesse as described in the tasting note below.
Tasting Notes
Medium plus bodied with crisp acidity, this is serious Sauvignon Blanc unfolding with orange peel and white peach, melon, cut grass with more subtle floral and spice notes, punctuated by a salty minerality in the layered finish.
Body is the impression of a wines weight, density, or its ‘mouth-feel’. Some wines feel weighty, or full bodied, while others feel light bodied. Wine runs the gamut from light to full, with most falling somewhere in between.
ACIDITY
Low
Moderate
Balanced
Crisp
High
Acidity is a foundational component in wine. In fact, low acidity, or ‘flabby’ wine (as the term suggests) is a negative. You can sense acidity mainly on the sides of your tongue. Acidity generally ranges from balanced to high. Crisp acidity adds freshness, making your mouth water. Acidity is a necessary element and helps to balance other components.
SWEETNESS
Dry
Off Dry
Medium Dry
Medium Sweet
Very Sweet
Most wines are characterized as dry to off-dry, but there are some grape varietals, like Riesling, that run the gamut from dry to sweet. The tip of the tongue mainly detects sweetness, which is why it is often the primary characteristic detected. Sweetness is derived from residual sugar that did not ferment into alcohol.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
Alcohol is the by-product of fermentation. Differing grape varieties have differing potential alcohol levels, but regardless warmer areas result in riper grapes resulting in higher alcohol. Alcohol level is an objective number, but its affect on its palate impression is largely determined with how well integrated and balanced it is with other components.
Friuli has great terroir and Venica is a talented producer.
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Sauvignon Blanc
100%So-vee-NYON BLON
Sauvignon Blanc is grown throughout the world, and can have a wide range of aromas and flavors that vary depending on the terroir. It is most famous for White Bordeaux and the wines of the Loire Valley. The wines are typically Bright & Crisp, dry, and can vary from citrus fruit and pitted fruit, grass, mineral, herbs, and gooseberries. It is versatile with food, pairs particularly well with herbs and garlic, and is most famous for how well it marries with fresh goat cheese.
Venica is a 40 hectare family run estate that has made its home in the Collio region of Italy since 1930. The high quality of their wines is derived from the terroir, care of the land, and minimalist winemaking.
The Collio terroir is influenced by the warm currents of the Adriatic Sea that create a temperate climate and give protection from cold winds from the Julian Alps to the north.
The soil is rich in calcium carbonate, adding minerality and energy to the resulting wine. It is in the Venica family’s tradition of respect for nature to use only natural products in the vineyard and the cellar.
Orange Peel
Cut Grass
Salt
Organic
