Zidarich, Prulke, Venezia Giulia IGT

Horribly corked.

Rock solid orange - as good as newly popped after five days in the wine-fridge. Aromas of bergamotte, peach, herbs, and smashed rocks. Good freshness, low-ish alcohol and moderately firm grip. Excellent with pasta con salsicccia, pomodori and capperi di Pantelleria.

Fresh nose with tropical fruits, peaches, herbs and fennel. Creamy mouthfeel and some tannins. Nice, but still lacking something to be more than that.

Tropical, flowery and mineral nose and tropical fruit, lemon, pear and mineral on the palate, with noticable but quite discreet tannins that recede with air or perhaps I just got used to them. On day two it was even better, taking on a sort of honey creaminess that wasn't quite obvious on day one. Should have bought more than just the one.

Slightly hazy, medium intensity lemon color. Expressive and a bit aromatic nose. Fresh cut lemon, citrus oil, nettles, gooseberry, tropical fruit flavored effervescent tablet, murky wood, slight VA and hay/grappa from some skin contact. Really nice nose. Bone dry with high acidity and medium(-) body. Light and crisp with some interesting structure. Very citrusy and herbaceous flavor profile with decent intensity. The finish is lingering with a slight bitter grapefruit note and a liiittle hint of tannins on the very …