{"product_id":"borgo-del-tiglio-collio-bianco-2024","title":"Borgo del Tiglio Collio Bianco 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollio Bianco is one of the best introductions to what makes Borgo del Tiglio special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, blending \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriulano, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling Renano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the estate's Collio vineyards. Nicola Manferrari began developing the blend in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1989 while working on what would eventually become Studio di Bianco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his top white blend. The idea is brilliant: Friulano provides the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebody, texture and richness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Sauvignon and Riesling bring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003earomatics, freshness and acidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The individual components are vinified with the same meticulous approach as the estate's more expensive wines, including gentle pressing and fermentation and aging in small French oak barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Take:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright straw-gold in color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the nose is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epronounced and complex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite peach, pear and ripe citrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e joined by white flowers, fresh herbs and subtle mineral notes. The palate is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedium-full bodied and beautifully textured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with Friulano providing breadth and richness while Sauvignon and Riesling bring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedium-plus acidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and considerably more energy than you might expect from the wine's weight. The flavors are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintense and layered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, moving between orchard and stone fruit, citrus, herbs and crushed stone, with the small-barrel élevage adding texture without making the wine overtly oaky. The finish is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong, fresh and distinctly savory\/mineral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with lingering citrus, herbs and salinity. This is a great example of why \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollio Bianco can be much more serious than simply a regional white blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—rich enough to drink like a substantial white Burgundy, but with the aromatic lift, acidity and savory character that are distinctly Friulian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriulano, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling Renano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollio DOC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcept:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First developed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Nicola Manferrari experimented with the blend that would ultimately lead to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio di Bianco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Vineyard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally sourced from the estate's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuttars vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although some vintages can include Friulano from Brazzano\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuttars Vineyard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.5 hectares\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, part of the five-hectare Ruttars property Nicola purchased in 1989\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExposure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Predominantly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoutheast-facing hillside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoils:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Classic Collio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePonca\/Flysch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, composed of alternating layers of marl and sandstone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blend:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Friulano supplies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebody and power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling Renano contribute \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacidity, freshness and aromatic lift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand harvested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very gentle pressing followed by fermentation in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall French oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÉlevage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 months in 250-liter oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalolactic Fermentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAging Potential:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for a Collio Bianco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Current merchant guidance suggests drinking through approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2032\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroasted or grilled seafood, richer fish dishes, risotto, poultry and white meats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; the combination of texture and acidity also makes this particularly versatile at the table\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blend \u0026amp; Ruttars Vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most important thing to understand about this wine is that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe blend itself is intentional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Nicola found that Friulano grown in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuttars vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e could become particularly powerful, but sometimes at the expense of finesse. Blending it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSauvignon Blanc and Riesling Renano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e solved the problem beautifully: the Sauvignon adds aromatic complexity and freshness, while Riesling contributes acidity and structure, giving the broader Friulano a much more energetic framework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ruttars property was purchased by Nicola in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and its southeast-facing hillside became the laboratory for his experiments with blended white wines. Those experiments eventually produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio di Bianco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Borgo del Tiglio's greatest wines. Collio Bianco developed alongside it and remains closely connected to the same philosophy and vineyard material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is also an important \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eselection hierarchy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at Borgo del Tiglio. Nicola vinifies parcels and varieties separately and then makes rigorous selections in the cellar. The finest lots are reserved for wines such as Studio di Bianco, while excellent barrels not selected for the top bottling can become part of Collio Bianco. 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