Wine Details

Ronco Dei Tassi Fosarin Bianco Collio DOC

Fosarin, from six-acre vineyard of the same name, is a blend of roughly equal parts Pinot Bianco and Friulano with 20% Malvasia Istriana. Pinot Bianco undergoes fermentation and a brief aging in used barriques, providing backbone and finesse to the wine. Friulano and Malvasia are vinified only in stainless steel, Friulano delivering mid-palate weight and richness while Malvasia endows the Fosarin with the exotic aromatics (think anise, peach and yogurt) that really drive the wine. Fresh and fruity when young, the blend becomes ample and spicy with age, displaying a rich palate, depth and texture classic of Friuli wines. The Fosarin encompasses all the finest characteristics of the territory from which it comes: a perfectly calibrated wine, impeccable balance between elegance and power, and a satisfyingly sapid and fruity ending. This is Friuli in a glass.

Region:

Producer:

Ronco Dei Tassi

Classification:

Collio DOC

Variety:

40% Tocai Friulano, 20% Malvasia Istriana, 40% Pinot Bianco

Number of bottles produced:

12,500 bottles

Production area:

Fosarin vineyard (6.2 acres), southern exposure

Altitude:

180 meters (590 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

50 years

Yield:

1.5-1.6 kg per vine

Training:

Cappucina

Vinification:

Fermentation in stainless steel for 18-20 days at controlled temperature followed by malolactic ferementation

Refining:

Pinot Bianco aged in second-hand Allier barriques for approx. 6 months, Malvasia and Friulano aged in stainless steel tanks for 6 months

Alcohol content:

13.5%

Soil:

Arenaceous marl

Time of harvest:

Late September

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

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Ronco Dei Tassi Fosarin Bianco Collio DOC 2023

Doctor Wine (96)- ""

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Ronco Dei Tassi Fosarin Bianco Collio DOC 2023

Vinous Media (93)- "The 2023 Bianco Fosarin mixes Pinot Bianco, Friulano and Malvasia Istriana to create a rich and enticing bouquet of sweet spice, chamomile, almond custard and lemon curd. It reverberates with zesty tension as sour lime combines with salty minerals over a stream of stimulating acidity. Incredibly long, it resonates with nuances of sour melon and spearmint while a saline concentration lingers. The balance and contrasting nature of the 2023 is out of this world."

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Ronco Dei Tassi Fosarin Bianco Collio DOC 2023

Gambero Rosso (3)- "Tre Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso"