Vignaioli Specogna
Sauvignon 2025
| Denomination | DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Aging | 10% is fermented and aged in 1,500-litre oak casks with lees stirring every 10 days. 90% is fermented and aged in stainless steel with lees stirring every 20 days. After 8 months, blending and bottling. |
- Appellation and origin: DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli, grapes from Corno di Rosazzo
- Organic method: artisanal still white wine with brief skin maceration
- Maturation: 8 months in steel and oak, with bâtonnage and final blending
- Aromas: pink grapefruit, pineapple, yellow pepper, tomato leaf and boxwood
- Flavour and service: crisp, persistent; serve at 10°C in a medium-sized glass
Description
What type of wine it is
Specogna’s Sauvignon is a still organic white wine with a controlled designation of origin that expresses the authenticity of the Colli Orientali del Friuli, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Enriched by a short maceration on the skins and aged in a combination of steel and oak barrels, this wine is structured and voluminous, offering elegant notes of pink grapefruit, pineapple, yellow pepper and tomato leaf. On the palate, it stands out for its crisp texture and a pleasant acidic tension, concluding with a long-lasting finish. Thanks to its complex varietal profile, it is ideal for accompanying first courses and fish dishes, or for a vibrant aperitif served in a medium-sized goblet.
Where it comes from
The Sauvignon grapes grow in the vineyards of Corno di Rosazzo, in the heart of the Colli Orientali del Friuli. The vines are cultivated using the Guyot and spurred cordon systems, maintaining low yields to encourage a high concentration in the fruit. The secret of this label lies in the composition of the soil, rich in marl and sandstone, a matrix that supports aromatic finesse and gives the sip a remarkable consistency of taste. This Friulian terroir allows for a profile with a clear signature, precisely enhancing the distinctive traits of the grape variety.
How it is produced
The process begins with a manual harvest, carried out in several stages to ensure the optimal ripening of the bunches. After a soft pressing and immediate cooling, the grapes undergo a short but essential maceration on the skins at low temperatures. The must rests cold before racking and the start of alcoholic fermentation. The eight-month ageing process is divided into two paths: one part matures in steel tanks, the other in oak barrels, with both portions enriched by the bâtonnage technique. This precise process concludes with a careful final blend.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1963
- Oenologist: Cristian e Michele Specogna
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 25
These lands have always been devoted to oenology and here the plant of the vine has found the best conditions since Roman times, thanks to the fact that in this oriental strip of land of our region the climate and the soil have features that are unique and exceptional for winemaking. That was the origin of it…
It all started with a 360-degree company that covered many aspects of the production for private consumption: dairy, cereal and wine production. Later, when Graziano and his wife Anna Maria started working in the company, the management techniques of the vineyards and of the winemaking were improved, making the farm more specifically focused on the winemaking sector.
Nowadays, the activity of the company is galvanised by the presence of the third generation of Specogna winemakers Cristian and Michele that long ago have taken the lead of the company. With great passion and commitment they are granting an important company development improving the works in the vineyards and cellars and an expansion of the sales into the most important international markets. Today our company has an overall surface of 25 hectares, 22 of which are vineyards cultivated in organic agricolture. We produce more or less 100,000 bottles per year, 50% of which are sold on the national market and 50% in more than 30 countries in the world. Read more
| Name | Specogna Sauvignon 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Vignaioli Specogna |
| Origin | Corno di Rosazzo (Udine) |
| Soil composition | Marl-sandstones |
| Cultivation system | Guyot and spur-pruned cordon |
| Yield per hectare | 1.5 kg of grapes per plant. |
| Harvest | By hand in crates (in several passes to achieve optimal ripeness of all bunches). |
| Fermentation | 8 months |
| Production technique | Maceration on the skins |
| Wine making | Destemming, soft pressing and immediate cooling to 7-8 °C; 12 hours of maceration on the skins at 8 °C; racking and subsequent cold settling of the must for 4 days; racking of the clean must and start of alcoholic fermentation. |
| Aging | 10% is fermented and aged in 1,500-litre oak casks with lees stirring every 10 days. 90% is fermented and aged in stainless steel with lees stirring every 20 days. After 8 months, blending and bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |