2004 Picolit DOCG

A very special and rare sweet wine from the hills of the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the north-east of Italy.

The Rodaro property has developed in recent years to 40 hectares of vineyards, situated to the east of Udine close to the border with Slovenia. Picolit is one of this estate's specialities. The grapes are partially dried in crates for three months prior to fermentation. Thereafter, the wine spends ten months in barriques. A glorious and rare sweet wine.

Tasting Notes
Fragrant aromas of apricots and peaches. A rich and honeyed sweet wine with notes of orange and lemon peel. Nice acidic balance so not a cloying sweet wine, leaving smoothly.

Matching
Fresh soft cheeses, dry cakes.

Winemaking Notes
Harvested late to allow fullest possible ripening of the fruit, the grapes are partially dried in crates for three months prior to fermentation. Thereafter, the wine spends ten months in barriques.