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Russiz Superiore Collio Cabernet Franc 2022

Russiz Superiore Collio Cabernet Franc 2022

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Size | 750mL

Winemaker Notes

Russiz Superiore makes this wine from 100% Cabernet Franc, the second most planted red grape variety of Friuli–Venezia Giulia (after Merlot). Proximity to the Alps and the sea, which send cooling afternoon breezes over the vineyards after a warm day of sun, create the ideal situation for producing complex, well-structured wines that are very ageworthy.

Details

Wine Type
Red
Producer
Russiz Superiore
Country
Italy
Region
Italy
Appellation
Friuli
Grape
Cabernet Franc
Farming
Organic

Professional Ratings

92 Wine Spectator

Fresh and focused, this elegant, medium- to full-bodied red layers flavors of ripe black cherry and raspberry fruit, cured tobacco and milled white pepper with sculpted, supple tannins. Fluid and satinlike in texture on the palate, with a long, fragrant finish. Drink now through 2035.

About the Producer

In the commune of Capriva del Friuli, in the heart of the Collio Goriziano wine area on the border of Slovenia, lies the estate of Russiz Superiore. The place name Russiz dates back at least to 1273, when a certain Raimondo della Torre became the patriarch of Aquileia (essentially, the prince-bishop of Friuli). He named his estate Russiz Superiore for its high (superior) location above the hamlet of Russiz. The estate passed through countless hands over the next several centuries but was known for most of that time as a source of fine wine grapes.

Russiz Superiore Collio Cabernet Franc...

$33.00
$33.00
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