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Collio, Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most loved and widespread white grape varieties in the world. It is a variety native to the Loire Valley region which gradually spread to Bordeaux as well. DNA analyzes have revealed its kinship with Savagnin, one of the oldest grapes in central Europe which could be one of the parents of Sauvignon Blanc. As a semi-aromatic variety, it is now grown in many countries around the world, most notably in New Zealand, California, Australia, Chile and South Africa. In Italy, it is mainly present in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Alto Adige. Naturally, pedoclamic conditions that vary from place to place allow Sauvignon Blanc to express its personality in a very different way. An emblematic case of the Loire are the very cold temperatures and high humidity which, in addition to the presence of waterways, allow Sauvignon Blanc to develop the typical acidity in wines from Sancerre and Pouilly-sur-Loire, also famous for its wine. Pouilly-Fumé : these are sharp wines with typical hints of gooseberry, musk, wild herbs and flint that give the palate an aromatic texture that is not easy to taste but much appreciated by connoisseurs. Reaching the Bordeaux area, with the Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle grapes, the famous botrytised wines are obtained, that is, resulting from the appearance of noble rot on the berries which gives unique flavors by combining a high acidity with a considerable amount of sugar developed as a result of the dehydration of the cluster: Sauvignon Blanc is also in this case responsible for conferring very delicate and elegant aromas. The yield of Sauvignon in Italy is also very particular, which in the areas of Collio and Colli Orientali del Friuli has found ideal environments to grow and give the best of itself. The structure of the Sauvignon from California and New Zealand is different, in which the tropical scents of white pulp fruits blend pleasantly with the typical herbaceous notes, releasing the more acidic properties of lemon peel and pomegranate in combination with wild herbs such as thyme. , sage, rosemary.
Why buy Sauvignon Blanc
Buying Sauvignon Blanc means first of all being able to familiarize yourself with one of the most widespread and famous white berried varieties in the world. The particular aromatic cut made by Sauvignon Blanc allows it to be considered as a semi-aromatic grape and, for this reason, very transversal with respect to tastes and culinary uses. Given its diffusion, buying this wine means being able to explore very diversified products and being able to deepen different local cultures, all enclosed in the great expressions of a single grape variety.
What is the origin of Sauvignon Blanc?
The origin of the name Sauvignon Blanc probably derives from sauvage (wild). There are two biotypes, that is expressions which, although belonging to the same variety, differ in some character: Sauvignon Piccolo and Sauvignon Grosso.
What are the characteristics of wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes?
Sauvignon Blanc produces wines with very recognizable characteristics: the color is usually straw yellow and can take on golden reflections with a fermentation or short aging in wood according to a widespread practice in the Pessac-Leognan area. In these cases the acid tones are diluted until they take on greater density and creaminess, with a pleasant worked note and more fruity scents. Sauvignon Blanc is otherwise recognizable for a marked shade of green apple, passion fruit and a herbaceous note ranging from asparagus to green pepper and basil.
What are the best combinations for Sauvignon Blanc?
Sauvignon Blanc is indicated in combination with grilled white meats, shellfish and fish such as sea bass flavored with lemon and parsley. For some it is also a valid accompaniment to risotto with asparagus, while it is the flagship wine for appetizers based on cold cuts and fresh cheeses.
Collio has always been considered an excellent white wine. Already in Roman times, in 238 AD according to Herodian, the Collio region was famous for its "grapes married to apple, pear and fig trees". At the time of the Goths and Lombards, the Collio wine was a real tribute to be collected. It was from 1600, however, that the wines of Collio began to be officially named in some documents, under the name of Ribolla Gialla and Cividino. From the mid-1700s, however, the first great wine-making turning point in the region took place with Giacomo Fabricio, who perfected the terraced cultivation method, the so-called rocs, which provided for the arrangement of 1–2 rows of vines for each terrace. In the second half of the 1800s, Count Teodoro Latour imported French and German grape varieties into the region, inaugurating modern Collio viticulture. After the Second World War, the loss of the territories on the border of Italy caused a real division of the Collio region, the area beyond the Italian border which is now part of Slovenia became Brda. Collio DOC or Goriziano is a wine with a controlled designation of origin since 1968. The production area is a crescent between the Isonzo, Judrio, Gorizia and the border of Italy with Slovenia. It has an extension of 1500 hectares with vineyards between 60 and 270 meters above sea level. The soils of the Collio are of flyschoide nature, a terrain characterized by the presence of sandstone, marl, limestone, potassium and phosphorus, elements that make the soil easily crumbling and that have influenced the terraced viticulture, now typical of the landscape of the area. The vines admitted by the disciplinary for the production of Collio DOC are both white berried, such as Chardonnay, Malvasia Istriana, Müller-Thurgau, Picolit, Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio, Ribolla giallo, Riesling Rhenish and Italic, Sauvignon, Tocai Friulano and aromatic Traminer; both black berried grapes, such as Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir. Depending on the type of grape used, Collio DOC or Goriziano can be of different types: Collio Bianco DOC, Collio Cabernet DOC, Collio Cabernet Franc DOC, Collio Cabernet Sauvignon DOC, Collio Chardonnay DOC, Collio Friulano DOC, Collio Malvasia DOC, Collio Merlot DOC, Collio Müller-Thurgau DOC, Collio Picolit DOC, Collio Pinot Bianco DOC, Collio Pinot Grigio DOC, Collio Pinot Nero DOC, Collio Ribolla Gialla DOC, Collio Riesling DOC, Collio Riesling Italico DOC, Collio Rosso DOC, Collio Sauvignon DOC and Collio Traminer Aromatic DOC. Collio DOC wines obtained from white berried grapes are characterized by a pale straw yellow color, with green or golden reflections. They have particularly fruity scents and a pleasant and soft taste. Collio wines produced with black berried grapes are characterized by their brilliant ruby red color, herbaceous aromas and a round and full-bodied taste.
Buy Collio Friulano
If you are wondering where and why to buy Collio DOC wines, you will find the answer on Vino.com. In your trusted online wine shop you can choose between Collio wines produced in the most famous wineries in the region or in the small companies of the appellation. To guide you in your choice, we can explain some of the characteristics of these fine white wines. Let's start with the very famous Collio Friulano DOC Tenuta Sant'Helena di Fantinel, a white wine produced with Tocai Friulano grapes from the Vencò vineyards of Gorizia and characterized by clear hints of white flowers and almond. Another great Collio DOC that you can find on Vino.com is the Collio Sauvignon Blanc DOC Livon, produced with hand-picked Sauvignon grapes, coming from the vineyards of the municipality of Dolegna del Collio and characterized by hints of exotic fruits and aromas of yellow peppers and greens. If, on the other hand, you want to taste a Collio DOC based on Ribolla Gialla grapes, we recommend Borgo Conventi, a white with a pale straw yellow color with floral and fruity aromas, and the Ribolla Gialla Ronco del Frassino. Finally, we also recommend Villa Russiz's Collio Pinot Bianco DOC, a harmonious and enveloping white, with hints of white flowers and aromas of Golden apple. Discover all the proposals on Vino.com.
What are the characteristics of Collio wine?
Collio DOC wines are wines produced with white or red berried grapes, grown in the area provided for by the production disciplinary. It is an area enclosed between the Isonzo and Judrio rivers, the city of Gorizia and the border with Slovenia. The production of Collio red wine is really minimal if compared to the production of Collio DOC wines obtained from white berried grapes. Collio DOC white wines are particularly fruity and floral, very delicate and soft, with fresh and harmonious almond scents. In the case of red wines, Collio DOCs are wines with intense aromas, herbaceous notes and a savory, pleasant, full-bodied and velvety taste. Discover the characteristics of Collio wines on Vino.com.
What are the characteristics of the white wine Collio DOC Friulano?
Collio Friulano DOC is a type of white wine from the Collio region, admitted by the production disciplinary. The grapes that can be used to produce this type of Collio are: Friulano (minimum 85%) and other white grape varieties admitted in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Its main characteristics are the straw yellow color tending to golden, a fruity and floral olfactory profile, with hints of Golden apple, almond, pear, yellow peach and chamomile. The taste profile is full-bodied, intense and moderately complex, with a well-balanced acidity. Collio Friulano DOC is perfect to combine with appetizers, fish dishes, shellfish and white meats. Discover the best selection of Collio Friulano DOC on Vino.com.
What characterizes Sauvignon Collio DOC?
Collio Sauvignon DOC is one of the types of Collio admitted by the production disciplinary. Also in this case it is essential that the grapes used are at least 85% of the Sauvignon type, plus other white grape varieties allowed in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Collio Sauvignon DOC is also characterized by a straw yellow color, a particularly aromatic and delicate olfactory profile and a full and intense gustatory profile. Discover the best selection of Collio Sauvignon DOC on Vino.com.
Collio DOC Sauvignon 2023 Schiopetto
Collio DOC Sauvignon Ronco delle Mele 2024 Venica & Venica
Collio DOC Sauvignon de La Tour 2023 Villa Russiz
Collio DOC Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Russiz Superiore
Collio Sauvignon Blanc DOC Segré 2022 Castello di Spessa
Collio DOC Sauvignon de La Tour 2022 Villa Russiz
Collio DOC Tenuta Sant'Helena Sauvignon Judri 2024 Fantinel
Collio DOC Sauvignon Blanc Valbuins 2023 Livon
Collio DOC Sauvignon 2023 Villa Russiz
Collio DOC Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Marco Felluga
Collio DOC Sauvignon 2024 Villa Folini
Collio DOC Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Livon
Collio DOC Tenuta Sant'Helena Sauvignon Judri 2023 Fantinel
Collio Sauvignon DOC 2023 Borgo Conventi
