Wine Culture and Information since 2002 - Volume 23

Borgo delle Oche

Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 6

Average Score: ✧✧✧✧

Alba 2011

Pinot Grigio 2012

Refosco 2010

Svuàl 2007

Terra & Cielo 2009

Traminer 2011

List of Producers (B)

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Alba 2011

Borgo delle Oche (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Gewürztraminer
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Alba shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of raisin, dried fig and honey followed by aromas of apricot jam, date, peach jam, lychee, quince jam, lavender, candied fruits, dried rose and nail polish. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and round attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of raisin, dried fig and apricot jam. Alba ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Dried fruit tarts, Confectionery, Hard and piquant cheese

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

November 2013

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Pinot Grigio 2012

Borgo delle Oche (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Pinot Grigio
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Pinot Grigio shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of peach, apple and plum followed by aromas of pear, hawthorn, hazelnut, broom, pineapple and citrus fruits. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, peach and plum. This Pinot Grigio ages for 5 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Stuffed pasta, Mushroom soups

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

November 2013

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Refosco 2010

Borgo delle Oche (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Refosco shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate, tobacco and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. A part of this Refosco is produced with slightly dried grapes and aged in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

November 2013

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Svuàl 2007

Borgo delle Oche (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Merlot (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Svuàl shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black currant, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, pink pepper and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black currant, plum and black cherry. Svuàl ages for 24 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

November 2013

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Terra & Cielo 2009

Borgo delle Oche (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Nero (25%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Terra & Cielo shows an intense golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of mature banana, bread crust and grapefruit followed by aromas of hazelnut, flint, yeast, apple, hawthorn and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of mature banana, plum and grapefruit. Terra & Cielo referments in bottle on its lees for 21 months.

Alcohol: 12%

Fried fish, Pasta with fish, Broiled fish, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

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Traminer 2011

Borgo delle Oche (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Gewürztraminer
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Traminer shows an intense golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of grape, peach and yellow rose followed by aromas of apple, lychee, sage, pineapple, pear, honey and yeast. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of grape, peach and pineapple. This Traminer ages for 6 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta with mushrooms, Stewed crustaceans and fish, Mushroom soups, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

November 2013

List of Producers (B)

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