Winery Conti FormentiniCaligo Collio Sauvignon
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Taste structure of the Caligo Collio Sauvignon from the Winery Conti Formentini
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Caligo Collio Sauvignon of Winery Conti Formentini in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Caligo Collio Sauvignon of Winery Conti Formentini in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Caligo Collio Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Caligo Collio Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Caligo Collio Sauvignon
The Caligo Collio Sauvignon of Winery Conti Formentini matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of lasagne simplissimo, fish fondue or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).
Details and technical informations about Winery Conti Formentini's Caligo Collio Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Pecorino
A very old vine cultivated in Italy and very well known in particular in the Marche and Abruzzo regions, a trace of it has been found as far back as the second century B.C. where it is stated that it would have its first origins in Greece... almost unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Caligo Collio Sauvignon from Winery Conti Formentini are 2019, 2013, 2017, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Conti Formentini
The Winery Conti Formentini is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Collio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Collio
The wine region of Collio is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Russiz or the Domaine Venica & Venica produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collio are Ribolla gialla, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collio often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, melon or white peach and sometimes also flavors of lemon, coconut or lime.
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.
The word of the wine: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
