Wines from Venezia Giulia

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Jermann 2001 Pignacolusse Pignolo (Venezia Giulia)

Editors' Choice

Price $52

A stellar example of the potential of Italian indigenous grapes this is 100% Pignolo, a small-clustered variety that faced almost certain extinction. This robust, succulent single-vineyard wine has blackberry, prunes, cigar box and sticky melted milk chocolate aromas and flavors. Rich in soft tannins and fruity concentration. Delightful. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd. — M.L. (9/1/2005)

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Gravner 2005 Amfora Ribolla Gialla (Venezia Giulia)

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Price $120

Amfora’s copper-ornage color is completely unique in the wide world of contemporary wine. There’s a luminous brightness to the wine’s appearance that defies its many years of age. Matured in clay amphorae, this pure expression of Ribolla Gialla delivers a softer approach than Gravner’s Breg (a white blend) and amazingly intense aromas of resin, pine nut, caramel… — M.L. (6/1/2013)

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Bressan 2003 Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia)

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Price $40

Amidst the sea of copycat Grigios one exception stands out. It starts with a deep golden color and a nose ripe with toasted almond, pine box, caramel and maple syrup. Compactly structured, smooth and silky with lingering spice from barrel aging. Imported by VinUS Inc. — M.L. (2/1/2006)

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Gravner 2003 Anfora Ribolla Gialla (Venezia Giulia)

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Price $120

There’s no other wine like this in the world, and it won’t appeal to everyone. Anfora is matured in ceramic amphorae for seven months in a throwback to ancient winemaking techniques to achieve a deep golden color and penetrating aromas of resin, caramel, chestnut honey and cola. The firmstructure could match that of a mature red and the wine imparts resinous… — M.L. (3/1/2009)

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Russiz Superiore 2005 Horus White (Venezia Giulia)

Price $44

Horus (a fabulous blend of 90% Picolit with smaller percentages of Sauvignon and Friulano) opens with a golden-amber color and segues to aromas of honey toasted almond, dried apricot, chestnut honey and yellow rose. The wine is thick and creamy with a long close that is driven by both extraction and freshness. — M.L. (12/31/2010)

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Gravner 2005 Anfora Breg White (Venezia Giulia)

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Price $120

Gravner’s Breg (Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Riesling Italico) shows Sauternes-like aromas of honey, candied apricot, butterscotch, caramel and almond paste. The wine delivers a pretty orange color with copper highlights (it is famously aged in clay amphorae) with firm but velvety rich tannins. The finish is long and smooth and there’s a very beautiful… — M.L. (6/1/2013)

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Bressan 2004 Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia)

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Price $35

Bressan proves that Pinot Grigio can obtain sky high levels of sophistication. This saturated, almost amber-colored wine is rich with opulent honey, apricot, maple syrup, baked pear and pungent pinesap. It’s extremely rich, long-lasting and sports a complex, almost prickly personality. — M.L. (12/1/2007)

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Gravner 2003 Anfora Breg White (Venezia Giulia)

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Price $120

A totally unique blend of Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Riesling Italico, Breg is a labor of love with a deep golden color and intense aromas of caramel, butterscotch, mature apricot and chewy caramel. The wine’s density is thick, creamy and smooth. Try it with red wine foods such as succulent lamb or honey-roasted ham. — M.L. (3/1/2009)

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