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Villa Russiz 2006 Grâfin de la Tour Chardonnay (Collio)
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- $60
This is a sophisticated and smooth Chardonnay with an extraordinarily soft and silky texture in the mouth. The wine’s aromas recall peach blossom, caramel and butter squash and are delivered with intensity and confidence. Pair it with honey-roasted ham or stuffed pork roll.
— M.L.
(3/1/2009)
Villa Russiz 2001 Gräfin de la Tour Chardonnay (Collio)
- $31
Named after the last private owner of what is now a charitable foundation, this ripe, full Chardonnay has enormous flavors. Wood, sweet caramel and vanilla aromas are balanced on the palate with tropical fruits, peaches, apples and creamy acidity to give it a touch of freshness.
— R.V.
(7/1/2003)
Villa Russiz 2006 Graf de la Tour Merlot (Collio)
- $80
This is a beautifully extracted and rich Italian Merlot with layers of luscious fruit and mature berry. The wine is exceedingly soft and velvety in the mouth and ends with alcohol, structure and a healthy dose of blackberry, cherry and jammy fruit.
— M.L.
(12/15/2009)
Villa Russiz 2007 Sauvignon de la Tour (Collio)
- $62
This standout expression of the excellent Sauvignon de la Tour offers brilliant luminosity and pristine aromas of passion fruit, kiwi and Thai basil. The most extraordinary quality here is the purity and intensity of the wine’s beautiful bouquet.
— M.L.
(3/1/2009)
Villa Russiz 2002 Tocai (Collio)
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- $22
This is still a closed, young wine, but the potential of the spicy, ripe, but still light and elegant fruit is going to be great. Intense concentration seems to be the hallmark of the wines made by Gianni Menotti at this great estate.
— R.V.
(7/1/2003)
Villa Russiz 2002 Sauvignon de la Tour Sauvignon Blanc (Collio)
- $47
The 2002 vintage may not be one of the all-time greats for this top-flight Collio Sauvignon, but it still towers over its peers. Flinty, grassy aromas lead into ripe pink grapefruit flavors and a powerful, lingering finish. A unique expression of Sauvignon.
— J.C.
(12/31/2004)
Villa Russiz 2006 Sauvignon de la Tour (Collio)
- $62
Here’s a benchmark Sauvignon from the northeast of Italy that boasts pristine aromas of honeysuckle, sweet peach, green apple, white stone and dried herbs. The wine has an extremely attractive and supple feel in the mouth that is intense and elegant at the same time.
— M.L.
(3/1/2009)
Villa Russiz 2007 Grafin de la Tour Chardonnay (Collio)
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- $60
Year after year, this is one of our favorite Chardonnays from Northeast Italy. This year, however, there is an aromatic element out of place and the wine seems unable to deliver its bouquet with the same intensity. You do get exotic fruit and toasted nut but the wine really excels in the mouth thanks to its creamy, spicy flavors.
— M.L.
(8/1/2009)
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