I Clivi Venezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla A Tessa 2023

Mario Zanusso comes from a family of alternative thinkers. His father set down roots in Friuli following a career of work abroad in Africa, ultimately giving Mario the opportunity to leave his own career in economics. Together, the family has been dedicated to reviving their old vines and Friulian traditions for the past 30 years.

The "A Tessa" bottling is made from a blend of vineyard sites planted in marl and sandstone soils along the Slovenian border. The Ribolla Gialla, a Friulian specialty grape, is harvested by hand and gently pressed into stainless steel fermenters, where it undergoes fermentation by indigenous yeasts. The wine is fermented dry and aged on its lees for 6 months in stainless steel prior to bottling.

I Clivi's "A Tessa" delivers lively flavors of bosc pair, quince, and bitter almond flowers, along with open aromas of elder flower and acacia. It has refreshingly crisp acidity, and a saline streak to its long finish.