Villa Russiz Collio Pinot Bianco 2024

Villa Russiz Collio Pinot Bianco 2024 is a refined expression of one of Friuli’s most beloved white varieties, crafted in the rolling hills of Collio near the Slovenian border. This vintage offers a pristine, mineral-driven style that highlights the grape’s natural elegance and the region’s cool, Alpine-influenced climate. As a wine from one of Friuli’s most historic estates, it seamlessly marries tradition with a modern focus on precision and purity of fruit.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this Pinot Bianco shows a pale straw-yellow color with subtle greenish reflections, signaling its youthful freshness. The nose is clean and vibrant, with aromas of white flowers, green apple, pear, and citrus zest layered over a delicate note of almond and wet stone. On the palate, it is dry, medium-bodied and finely balanced, with crisp acidity and a distinctive mineral backbone typical of Collio’s hillsides. Flavors of crunchy orchard fruit, lemon peel and subtle peach are supported by a gentle creaminess from time on the lees, leading to a precise, lingering finish with a faint saline touch. Enjoyed in its youth for maximum freshness, it also has the structure to evolve gracefully over the next 3–5 years, gaining more texture and complexity.

Production
The grapes for Villa Russiz Collio Pinot Bianco 2024 are sourced from hillside vineyards in Collio, where marl and sandstone (known locally as ‘ponca’) soils and significant day–night temperature swings help preserve acidity and aromatic intensity. Harvest is typically carried out by hand to ensure only healthy, perfectly ripe clusters reach the winery. After gentle pressing, the must is fermented at controlled, cool temperatures in stainless steel to capture the variety’s delicate fruit and floral notes. The wine then rests on its fine lees for a period, with occasional stirring, to enhance mouthfeel and complexity while maintaining a clean, unoaked profile that highlights terroir above all.

Food & Serving
This Pinot Bianco is an excellent partner for delicate seafood dishes such as grilled prawns, seared scallops, shellfish pastas and simply prepared white fish, as well as vegetable risottos, fresh goat cheese, sushi and light poultry dishes. Serve well-chilled but not icy, ideally at 8–10°C (46–50°F), to allow the aromatics and minerality to shine. Decanting is not necessary, but opening the bottle 10–15 minutes before serving will help the wine unfold its subtle floral and citrus notes.

Producer
Founded in the late 19th century, Villa Russiz is one of the historic reference estates of Collio and a key contributor to the reputation of Friuli-Venezia Giulia as Italy’s premier region for fine white wines. The estate has long championed meticulous vineyard work and a terroir-driven approach, focusing on single-varietal wines that clearly express their origins. Over the years, Villa Russiz has garnered recognition in Italy and abroad for its consistently high quality and elegant style, helping to put Collio on the map for wine lovers seeking nuanced, ageworthy whites.

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