Sauvignon "Segrè" DOC Castello di Spessa
| Sommelier score | 91/100 | 2024 |
| James Suckling | 91/100 | 2023 |
| Winery | Castello di Spessa |
| Denomination | Collio DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grapes | 100% Sauvignon |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | GO/967 |
| Winery headquarter | Castello di Spessa - Capriva del Friuli (GO) - Via Spessa, 1 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Aperitif, Steamed fish Hors d'oeuvres, Cold cuts and salami, Grilled Fish, Sushi-sashimi, Sea bass, Tartare-fish carpaccio, Crustaceans, Baked sea bream |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Style | Light and fresh |
| Wine list | Sauvignon |
A highly prestigious wine, which is the result of the pure vinification of selected Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The origin falls in Cormons, near Gorizia. The harvest takes place during the first week of September. The vinification involves the use of the skins maceration technique for 1 night at 5°C. Fermentation follows which takes place in stainless steel tanks with a controlled temperature of 14°C. Finally, the refinement in the tank for 8 months. Finally, the refinement continues in the bottle for 4 months.
Characteristics of this wine from Friuli
The appearance of the wine is slightly deep straw yellow, with clear greenish reflections. The scent is very rich and concentrated: it ranges between hints of yellow and white peach, from tomato leaf to grapefruit and elderberry. The taste in the mouth is fresh and concentrated, particularly savory and persistent at the end of the mouth.
Suggested food pairings while tasting this white wine from Castello di Spessa Winery
This label from Friuli is terrific with shellfish: excellent with prawns and lobster. Particularly suitable with Catalan-style lobster, turbot with Sauvignon, breaded sardines, fish soup all'anconetana and Neapolitan-style sardines. The optimal serving temperature is 10°C in a tall and tapered glass.
