Pinot Blanc Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC Bastianich 2023

Balanced and full-bodied, the Pinot Bianco Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC from the Bastianich winery is a single-variety white wine made from 100% Pinot bianco grapes. The production area is located in the eastern hills of Friuli in the municipality of Cividale on limestone and marl-based soils. The Bastianich family is originally from the area and has been managing the winery for decades even though they live in the United States where their mother and son Joe are well-known restaurateurs. The vineyards are cultivated with the traditional method. After harvesting, which is done manually, selection takes place on sorting benches, followed by destemming and pressing, carried out using a pneumatic press. The must decants from 12 to 24 hours and then goes on to the fermentation phase, which takes place at a temperature between 16 and 18 degrees on the lees, for a variable period between 15 and 20 days. The last phase of preparation, lasting about 4 months, is the "batonnage" during which the wine is refined and enriched with natural antioxidants. Pinot Bianco Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC is a ready-to-drink wine that can be savored with great satisfaction.