Wine "Ipso" Zuc di Volpe DOC, 2010
Tasting Notes
Wine of golden color with brilliant shine.
The wine is excellent, full, fruity taste with light notes of vanilla in a silky finish.
In a rich, complex flavor of the wine ripe tropical fruit tones blend harmoniously with notes of white flowers, hazelnut and mineral nuances.
Wine will be a great addition to dishes with white truffles and other mushrooms, seafood and crustaceans.
Interesting Facts
"Zuc di Volpe" (which means "top of the hill") - is a line of wines, which started to produce in 1990. For the production of these wines using grapes from a single vineyard Zook and exclusively in the best years.
The project "Ipso" - the top of top of the range - first appeared in 1999 on the initiative of Emilio Rotolo and Richard Cota, who believe that the potential of Pinot Gris from old vines that grow in this region, can give rise to a great wine with a powerful structure and a delicate aroma. Berries, which are used for the production of these wines ripen on the vines, which are more than 40 years. They are located near the river, allowing soil to constantly maintain an adequate level of moisture in the soil and stones hold the moisture even during severe drought. Vines yields very low, only 2500 kg per hectare. Harvested by hand. Before crushing the grapes was cooled with dry ice. Spin wort is carried out in a pneumatic press. Before fermentation cold maceration takes place. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel containers at a strictly controlled temperature. Aged wine in new barriques for 6 months and 8 months in the bottle.
Volpe Pasini farm is located in the heart of Colli Orientali del Friuli, which is the oldest in North-East Italy. The farm consists of a manor house, which was built in 1596, as well as other complex of buildings that surround the villa. The area of the estate is more than 20 thousand square meters, which are located more park and vineyard Ribolla, which resembles the true vocation of the company. The first document that refers to the production of wine this farm dating back to the 17th century and by the 20th century farm Volpe Pasini was one of the best wine houses that produce exceptional wine. In 1970, the company began to study hard, and then to introduce new technologies of wine production, and has been researching foreign markets (especially the US and Germany).
Currently, Volpe Pasini exports more than 50% of its annual production to other countries through a network of commercial organizations and is more competitive than through continuous improvement and innovation.