Villa Russiz
Sauvignon de la Tour 2023
| Denomination | DOC Collio Goriziano Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Aging | Aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for at least 9–10 months; bottled approximately nine months after the harvest. |
- Origin and vintage: Collio DOC 2023, 100% Sauvignon Blanc, 0.75l, 14% vol.
- Aromas: notes of white peach, elderflower, grapefruit, exotic fruit and tomato leaf
- Vinification: hand-picked, gentle pressing, fermentation in stainless steel.
- Ageing: 9–10 months on fine lees in stainless steel; rich, elegant and velvety taste
- Pairings: herb risottos, shellfish, salt cod; serve at 12–14°C.
Description
What kind of wine it is
Villa Russiz Sauvignon de la Tour is a refined still white wine that embodies the authentic essence of Collio. Produced from Sauvignon Blanc grapes, it stands out in the glass for its bright straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights. On the nose, it releases an intense and multifaceted bouquet, with notes of white peach, grapefruit, elderflower and exotic fruits, complemented by the typical hint of tomato leaf. On the palate, it reveals a velvety structure, full body and harmonious balance, qualities that ensure it has excellent potential for long ageing.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the renowned hills of Capriva del Friuli, in the heart of Collio, where the vineyards benefit from privileged exposures and an ideal microclimate. The vines grow on marl soil, characterised by clay and limestone with a rich presence of stones. This specific soil composition gives the wine a pronounced minerality and extraordinary aromatic precision. The Villa Russiz winery adopts a low planting density to obtain grapes of great concentration, working with dedication to enhance the identity of the territory and its extraordinary winemaking vocation.
How it is produced
The creation of this white wine follows a rigorous process that begins with the manual harvesting of the grapes, carried out in the early hours of the morning to preserve the aromatic freshness of the bunches. In the winery, the whole grapes undergo a gentle pressing to extract only the finest free-run must. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The wine then continues its journey with a slow ageing on fine lees for nine or ten months, an essential phase for developing complexity, elegance and a pleasant fullness on the palate.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1868 in Capriva del Friuli, Villa Russiz is a historic winery with a distinctive identity, now managed as a non-profit foundation. This noble vocation is reflected in a deep respect for the Collio region, enhancing its purest expression through minimal intervention in the cellar. From its thirty hectares of vineyards come wines of exceptional elegance, consistently celebrated in the wine world with prestigious awards, including the Cinque Grappoli Bibenda and numerous Tre Bicchieri.
Awards
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2023
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2023
2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1868
- Oenologist: Fabijan Muzic, Giorgio Bertossi
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 45
Théodore de La Tour was the first to understand the essence that made Collio wines great worldwide. Here, the extraordinary microclimate can offer the maximum benefits in the encounter between the cool winds of the Julian Alps and the sea breezes of the nearby Adriatic, and both softened in the perfectly exposed hills of Capriva del Friuli.
Therefore, this gave rise to what is still today the fundamental basis of Villa Russiz: new varieties best suited to the territory and capable of developing quality at the highest levels, a marvellous cellar with large vaults that is entirely underground, and a passion and constant commitment to attention to detail from the vineyard, to the wine factory, to the bottle.
Villa Russiz was and still is a symbol of generosity and sentiment. The sentiment of Elvine Ritter who, after the death of her husband in 1894, continued the count's commitment until she was overwhelmed by the events of the First World War and decided to leave the estate. Later, the generosity of the noblewoman Adele Cerruti took the form of vital help and support for children, which continues to this day, with the configuration of Villa Russiz into a non-profit organisation. The meticulous passion for viticulture is more alive today than ever at Villa Russiz, in the 94 hectares that make up the estate, 30 of which are given over to vineyards, with particular attention to keeping the number of vines per hectare between 4,500 and 7,000, thus guaranteeing grapes of great concentration. The wines of Villa Russiz are all part of the Collio DOCG, as are the three crus: Sauvignon de La Tour, Graf de La Tour and Grafin de La Tour. These three crus are the company's flagship for a modern quest for maximum quality, a coherent path of development and for creating great wines of international standing. Read more
| Name | Villa Russiz Sauvignon de la Tour 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Collio DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Villa Russiz |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1868 in Capriva del Friuli, Villa Russiz is a historic winery with a distinctive identity, now managed as a non-profit foundation. This noble vocation is reflected in a deep respect for the Collio region, enhancing its purest expression through minimal intervention in the cellar. From its thirty hectares of vineyards come wines of exceptional elegance, consistently celebrated in the wine world with prestigious awards, including the Cinque Grappoli Bibenda and numerous Tre Bicchieri. |
| Origin | Capriva del Friuli (Gorizia) |
| Soil composition | Entirely marly soil (calcareous-clayey marl) with many stones |
| Cultivation system | Double arched cane (cappuccina) and Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5500 |
| Harvest | September |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting; gentle pressing of whole grapes (free-run must); fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature; ageing on fine lees (sur lie) for at least 9–10 months |
| Wine making | The grapes are hand-picked during the coolest hours of the morning and quickly brought to the winery, where a gentle pressing of the whole grapes takes place; the free-run must, after an initial racking, ferments in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The wine then matures on the fine lees for at least 9–10 months and is bottled about nine months after the harvest. |
| Aging | Aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for at least 9–10 months; bottled approximately nine months after the harvest. |
| Total acidity | 5.6 gr/L |
| Year production | 250000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |