Tasting Notes: The Bastianich Calabrone is a red wine made from Refosco and Merlot grapes. A portion of these are dried to soften the tannins and provide depth to the wine. The nose is filled with chocolate, spice, coffee and... Read More
Tasting Notes: Elegant and spicy on the nose, with a fresh, round palate. Spices and black pepper emerge from the balanced acidity and elegant structure. Very long and delicate. Estate History: The Bastianich Winery, founded in... Read More
Estate History: The Bastianich Winery, founded in 1997 consists of 40 hectares of vineyards. All of the vines are in the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC area in 2 distinct climatic zones.The wines created at the Bastianich estate showcase... Read More
Tasting Notes: 75% Merlot/25% Pignolo. The vines are planted on ponca, a compressed, flaky clay of marl and sandstone that is typical in this part of Friuli. They grow on a south-facing slope right by the winery; average around... Read More
Tasting Notes: The color on the Ronchi di Cialla Pignolo has an arrestingly dark ruby red with violet reflections.The nose is Warm and vinous, like walking into a cabin after a snowy hike in the woods. Ripe red fruits prevail... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ronchi di Cialla Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is immediately voluminous, warm and well balanced; the mineral complexity is enriched by sweet tannins, which enhances its verticality. At the rear of the mouth,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ronchi di Cialla Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is immediately voluminous, warm and well balanced; the mineral complexity is enriched by sweet tannins, which enhances its verticality. At the rear of the mouth,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ronchi di Cialla Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is immediately voluminous, warm and well balanced; the mineral complexity is enriched by sweet tannins, which enhances its verticality. At the rear of the mouth,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ronchi di Cialla Schioppettino di Cialla is dark-fruited, dense and ripe, bursting with an aromatic complexity. Spicy and profound at first sip, the balance of tannins and acidity perfectly frame the fruit aspect... Read More
Tasting Notes: Awell-balanced, easy-drinking Merlot with all the depth and complexity one would want, without being overweight and bloated. From an ancient clone of tiny, widely-spaced berries, this is fresh with great structure... Read More
Tasting Notes: Upon first tasting Duline’s Schioppettino at the winery, I exercised significant self-control to avoid barging into the cellar and downing copious quantities straight from the barrel. Several years later,... Read More