Miani Saurint Sauvignon blanc, Friuli Colli Orientali, Italy 2023 Charbonniere 5ha family estate set up

5ha family estate set up by Jon Peñagaricano’s father 40 years ago

Blend of '08

prior to which fruit was sold to a local cooperative

The wine is pressed into large vats and fermented with natural yeast

In the late 1990s Giuseppe replanted some of the vineyards and invested in a brand-new winery so that wines could be estate bottled

Miani Saurint Sauvignon blanc, Friuli Colli Orientali, Italy 2023 Charbonniere 5ha family estate set upThere are two bottlings of Sauvignon which are barrel fermented but far finer and more complex than most made in this style. Of the the separate bottlings we prefer the Saurint which has a more acidic spine and precise focus. Lively straw yellow. Explosive tropical nose of papaya, lime, passion fruit and grapefruit plus a fine smoky minerality. On the palate the corresponding impression is of many layers piling up into a taste experience which is