Picolit La Tunella 2022 - 50cl
The Picolit from La Tunella winery is a passito wine that originates from the Colli Orientali del Friuli from Picolit grapes affected by noble rot and dried for 60 days. After two years of aging in wood, it showcases soft nuances of dried fruit, apricot and ripe peach, figs and honey. The body is intense and silky, with a sweet and warm sip and enveloping sensations of sugary fruit.
The Picolit signed by La Tunella is a passito that strikes from the very first moments for the breadth and amplitude of the taste-olfactory sensations, skilled in uniting elegance and strength, all with an enviable persistence. A bottle that comes from a meticulous production process, in which the few grapes harvested from the Picolit vines are left to dry after picking until noble rot appears on them, symbol of the achievement of the optimal sugar level sought by the winery in this label, sweet but never cloying. Its extreme elegance makes it an excellent meditation wine.
This Picolit La Tunella originates from vineyards where the Picolit vines grow with the Friulian monocapovolto system in soils characterized by the so-called "ponca", that is, sandy marls that characterize the area of the Colli Orientali del Friuli. The low production of grapes per vine and the natural sparse composition of the clusters mean that the yield of grapes per hectare is indeed very limited. The harvest is late, and it is followed by a natural drying with botrytization of the grapes for a period of 60 days. The grapes are then gently pressed, and the resulting must ferments slowly in 225-liter oak barriques, where it will then age for over two years. After bottling, before being released on the market, it undergoes another maturation period in glass.
The Picolit signed by the La Tunella winery moves in the glass with a very crystalline golden soul, crossed by light streaks that tend more towards the color of amber. The nose is generous and welcoming, delicate in offering touches where the fruit – candied or with hints of jams – plays the role of the protagonist, enriched by slight scents that lean towards honey. It enters the palate with a warm sip, broad and harmonious, characterized by a balanced degree of sweetness. A label that we could define as "feminine", gentle and delicate, which should be discovered with the right slowness, perfect for beautifully concluding a dinner.