Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco Vineis 2003

Rocca Bernarda (Italy)

Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Tocai Friulano (80%), Sauvignon Blanc (10%), Chardonnay (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of hawthorn and plum followed by aromas of pineapple, banana, apple, acacia, pear, grapefruit and hints of vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, plum and pineapple. A well made wine. The Chardonnay used for the production of this wine ferments in barrique. Vineis ages for 6 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fried fish, Roasted fish, Broiled fish, Pasta with fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 27, February 2005

Rocca Bernarda (Italy)

Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Cabernet Sauvignon

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of blackberry, plum, black currant and hints of bell pepper. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. This wine ages for 8 months in steel tanks and for 3 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Sauteed meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat

Suggested glass

17 °C
(62 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2005

Rocca Bernarda (Italy)

Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Chardonnay

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of pear and acacia followed by aromas of hawthorn, litchi, pineapple, chamomile and apple. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, apple and chamomile. This Chardonnay ages for 6 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fried fish, Broiled fish, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

January 2005

Rocca Bernarda (Italy)

Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Merlot

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Merlot shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of vanilla, blueberry, bell pepper, licorice, cocoa, cinnamon and hints of hay. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and black currant. A well made wine. Merlot Centis is aged for 15 months in barrique followed by an aging in bottle for at least 8 months.

Alcohol: 13%

Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 27, February 2005

Rocca Bernarda

Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

Colli Orientali del Friuli Bianco Vineis 2003

Rocca Bernarda (Italy)

Colli Orientali del Friuli Cabernet 2003

Rocca Bernarda (Italy)

Colli Orientali del Friuli Chardonnay 2003

Rocca Bernarda (Italy)

Colli Orientali del Friuli Merlot Centis 2001

Rocca Bernarda (Italy)