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Zorzettig 2006 Picolit (Colli Orientali del Friuli)

Zorzettig’s precious Picolit dessert wine delivers unique menthol- like tones over dried herbs, almond, honey, pine nut and maple syrup. It’s very alive and bright in the mouth and has a distinctive powder-like texture with great intensity on the close. — M.L. (12/15/2008)

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Zorzettig 2007 Verduzzo Friulano Verduzzo Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli)

Price $20

This sweet, amber-colored Verduzzo Friulano offers a very unique experience thanks to its intense aromas of honey, maron glacé, pine resin and maple syrup. A dessert wine, it carries flavors of candied fruit over its long, chewy finish. — M.L. (7/1/2008)

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Zorzettig 2007 Pinot Bianco Pinot Bianco (Colli Orientali del Friuli)

Price $20

There’s a smoky, sophisticated quality to this Pinot Bianco that recalls oven-roasted pears or honey-covered almonds. The wine is smooth and rich with lingering flavors of pine nut and maple syrup. — M.L. (7/1/2008)

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Zorzettig 2007 Ronchi di Pietro Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli)

Price $16

This fresh Friulano has an extremely approachable and friendly style that puts emphasis on stone fruit, melon and yellow rose. It tastes creamy and smooth, but ends with refreshing acidity. — M.L. (11/15/2008)

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Zorzettig 2008 Friulano (Colli Orientali del Friuli)

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Price $20

The nose here is accented by nutty aromas and some mineral tones too, but ultimately, stone fruit and melon take center stage. This is a tight and structured white wine that would pair with roasted chicken and rosemary or Cornish game hen. — M.L. (8/1/2009)

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Zorzettig 2008 Pinot Bianco (Colli Orientali del Friuli)

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Price $20

Here’s a more fragrant expression of Pinot Bianco with delicate shadings of exotic fruit, green melon and lemon zest. The wine is tonic and crisp in the mouth, yet has a tighter, denser structure than your average Italian white wine. You’ll like the elegance and freshness offered here. — M.L. (8/1/2009)

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Zorzettig 2008 Sauvignon (Colli Orientali del Friuli)

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Price $20

This is a pretty Sauvignon with floral notes that are woven tightly with peach, kiwi, green melon and passion fruit. Crisp and clean, this wine would pair with stuffed zucchini flowers or fried sardines. — M.L. (8/1/2009)

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Zorzettig 2008 Chardonnay (Colli Orientali del Friuli)

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Price $20

This is a fragrant expression of Chardonnay from northeast Italy that puts an emphasis on exotic fruit, yellow rose, melon and stone fruit. There’s good structure here and density and the wine would pair well with seafood risotto or grilled calamari. We liked this vintage much better than 2007. — M.L. (8/1/2009)

Most Reviewed Designations

Chardonnay Pinot Bianco Ronchi di Pietro Verduzzo Friulano

Most Reviewed Varietals

Chardonnay Friulano Picolit Pinot Bianco Pinot Grigio Ribolla Gialla Sauvignon Verduzzo Friulano

2009 W.H. Smith Bronze Label Piedra Hill Vineyard

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