Beverage
|Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
Friulano wine
Skill level
Preparation time
6 - 14 months
Variants
Skill level
Preparation time
6 - 14 months
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Ingredients
Friulano wine is traditionally produced from the Friulano grape, an indigenous white variety historically known as Tocai Friulano. The grapes are cultivated in well-exposed hillside vineyards typical of Colli Orientali del Friuli and Collio, where mineral-rich soils and gentle breezes favour slow, balanced ripening. The primary raw material is therefore 100% Friulano grapes, harvested manually to preserve the integrity of the berries. No additives other than natural or selected yeasts are used.
Preparation
The traditional process begins with careful grape selection and soft pressing to preserve delicate aromas. The must undergoes cold settling to naturally clarify before fermentation. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After maturation, the wine is gently filtered and stabilised. Bottling is carried out in a protected environment to preserve freshness. The final product reflects typical traits of Friulano: elegance, minerality, balanced acidity, and the characteristic almond finish.
Ingredients
80 ml infusion of white vine leaves and elderflowers (or wild chamomile and lemon balm, if not available), 20 ml concentrated cold infusion of green apple peels and bitter almond (use only a small amount of organic, non-sweet almond to avoid toxicity), 5 ml fresh juice of white celery or cold infusion of clary sage leaf, 1 zest of untreated lime or lemon (only the outer part), 1 pinch of grey sea salt or smoked salt flakes (to evoke minerality), 1 drop of clear apple cider vinegar (optional, for acidity).
Preparation
- Prepare the base infusion by steeping the following in cold water for 6–8 hours: 1 teaspoon dried white vine leaves
- 1 teaspoon elderflowers or chamomile in 200 ml of still water. Strain and store in the fridge.
- Separately, infuse green apple peels with half a crushed bitter almond (peeled) in 100 ml of cold water for 2 hours. Strain.
- In a wine glass, combine:
- 80 ml of the vine/flower infusion 20 ml of the apple-almond infusion
- 5 ml of clary sage leaf or celery juice/infusion A drop of apple cider vinegar (optional)
- A pinch of mineral salt
Add large ice cubes (or chill without dilution), and garnish with lime zest expressed over the glass to release the oils.
