White Wines
20. verduzzo friulano (sweet) £15.50
golden in colour,with hints of honey and peach flavours
21. frascati superiore £16.50
light, dry and fruity, easy drinking
22. pinot grigio £17.50
full bodied,with harmonious structure and balance, straw yellow in colour
23. sauvignon £17.50
medium bodied with good acidity, a good all rounder
24. chardonnay £17.50
a full and pleasant taste with a complex bouquet
25. sauvignon (vigna runc) £18.90
a delicate and aromatic wine bursting with the aroma of exotic fruit, yellow peppers and ripe melon
26. bianco (vigna runc) £18.90
an unusual blend of sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot grigio, lively and fresh with a little oaky softness
27. chardonnay (vigna runc) £18.90
straw yellow in colour with an aroma reminiscent of apples and acacia flowers
28. pinot grigio (aldo polencic) £19.90
fruity, showing soft pear, apple and melon yet still with a little minerality
29. tocai friulano (aldo polencic) £19.90
intense, persistent and fruity with a slightly smoky note
30. sauvignon (toros) £22.90
delicate and well balanced with a nose reminiscent of sage and yellow peppers, remarkably crisp and dry
31. chardonnay (toros) £22.90
an inviting and fine taste of liquorice and honey with a sumptuous bouquet
32. chardonnay (branko) £24.90
lightly oaked, bursting with fruit and full of character
33. pinot grigio (branko) £26.90
hints of melon and green apple, with floral and light spice aromas
34. pinot bianco (aldo polencic) £24.90
dry, soft and full-bodied with a vanilla note and a very long finish
35. bianco 'vecchie vigne' (roncus) £29.90
a blend of tocai, malvasia and ribolla, matured in slovenian oak for one year, fantastic
Unfiltered White Wines
Every so often, you may see a label announce that the wine is unfiltered; basically this is an explanation for the wine's lack of clarity.
For many years, wineries have used techniques to make a wine appear crystal-clear. This makes for a more attractive product as you can see right through them.
However, these filtering processes may also remove elements that affect the flavors and aromas of a wine, so some winemakers choose not to filter. They believe that filtering strips the wine of its full character and complexity, avoiding filtering also maintains organic status.
We are great advocates of these unfiltered, organic wines and enjoy their richer and fuller flavor. Below we have selected a handful of special unfiltered wines imported by ourselves for you to enjoy:-
36. ribolla gialla (il carpino) £28.00
this grape is grown exclusively in the collio hills of friuli - distinctive, tangy, forceful, ribolla flavours of baked apricots and dry dusty earth
37. bianco (il carpino) £28.00
a blend of chardonnay, ribolla gialla and sauvignon, gentle, full bodied and persistent in flavour
38. malvasia (il carpino) £29.90
bright yellow in colour the bouquet is winey with hints of green pepper. The flavour is dry without being harsh
39. gaiospino fumé (fattoria coroncino) £32.00
bright yellow gold in colour with a rich creamy nose and nutty notes. Very full and powerful palate with deep and concentrated flavours
40. kaplja (damijan) £35.00
creamy, silky textured, sweetly scented, though rigorously dry on the palate, add to this intense orange blossoms and you have only the beginning of the description of this outstanding wine! Damijan is the maverick of Friulian wine making