Bortolusso

$18.00

Franconia is a single-varietal dry red wine made with the Friuli traditional grape of the same name. It is a fairly young red wine, not undergoing any aging in wood, nor lengthy aging in stainless steel.

Franconia by Bortolusso is a medium-bodied red, with a deep ruby color. It is moderately tannic with a note of acidity. The younger it is opened it gives off herbaceous notes with a really juicy feel of cherry and raspberry notes, as it ages more aromas of undergrowth come out.
Typology: Red wine
Production Area: Friuli Annia
Grape Variety: Franconia
Harvesting: Early October
Fermentation and refinery: Grapes are soft pressed then left to ferment for 15 days at a controlled temperature.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red in color. Taut acidity, medium-bodied, and moderately tannic. Grapey and herbaceous when young, the wine acquires intriguing forest floor aromatics with age.
Pairings: Pairs well with roasted white or red meat, grilled vegetables.

$19.00

Looking for something different? This Malvasia, an ancient varietal and the richest of the Madiera grape family, is a deeply colored wine with a big body and an intensely nutty character, expressing notes of orange peel and dried fruits.
Typology: White wine
Production area: Friuli Annia
Grape variety: 100% Malvasia
Harvesting: By hand and mechanical, late September
Fermentation and refinery: Must from the soft crushed grapes is cooled down and allowed to settle before racking and inoculation with cultured yeasts. Fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature.
Temperature for Serving: 8-10 °C
Tasting notes: Straw yellow with greenish highlights. A dry wine with notes of tropical fruits and spices.
Serving Suggestions: Beautiful with Cioppino and any fish stew, grilled crustaceans and risotto.

$17.00

Taste for yourself why this Sauvignon Blanc wins awards year after year! Perhaps it's the unique way in which Bortolusso grows their vines that impart that special something; the vineyard merges into the lagoon, with the sea rising up between the raised vines. The grape roots grasp the mixed sea soil, giving the wine a characteristic saline and mineral flavor.⁠

From this Sauvignon Blanc, you can expect dazzling aromas of fruit and herbs, with a delightful easy-drinking freshness.
Typology: White wine
Production area: Friuli Annia
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvesting: Hand-picking and mechanical harvesting in September.
Fermentation and refinery: The fruit is left to macerate on the skins for about 12 hours at a temperature of about 14°C. The pressed must is cooled again and allowed to settle before racking and fermentation with cultured yeasts at a controlled temperature.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Temperature for serving: 8-10°C.
Tasting notes: Lively, bright straw yellow. Typical fruit aromas of stone fruits like peach, green apple, and tropical fruits. Pleasant aromas of sage, tomato leaf, and elderflower.
Serving Suggestions: The impressive aromatics make this wine a wonderful partner with seafood, fish salads, risottos, and shellfish.