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Miani, Sauvignon Blanc Zitelle, 2023

Red Wine from Friuli, Italy
by Miani
$129.99
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Zitelle is one of the vineyards that made people rethink what Sauvignon could be in Italy. Miani's single-vineyard Sauvignons are among the most chased-after whites in the country, made in quantities that barely qualify as commercial, and Zitelle is a steep parcel of ponca marl and sandstone farmed by Enzo Pontoni with a level of obsession that borders on the medical. What comes out is Sauvignon with muscle, not the zippy green version: ripe stone fruit, elderflower, crushed rock, and a long saline finish with real weight behind it. Barrel work adds texture rather than any obvious oak flavor. Serve it in a big glass and only lightly chilled, because cold shuts it down. It is an infant right now, and it will repay patience handsomely. From a private cellar.

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More about Miani

Enzo Pontoni founded Miani in 1985 and capped production at fewer than 700 cases per year. His Sauvignon Blancs command a cult following—rare, expensive, impossible to find. The soil is ponca: layers of calcareous clay and sandstone. The approach is obsessive. This is what happens when a grower refuses to compromise or scale up.

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Perfect Pairings

Seared scallops, roast chicken with herbs, risotto, grilled turbot, or a nutty aged cheese.

Tasting Profile

Full-bodied and savory, with ripe stone fruit, elderflower, crushed rock and a long saline finish.

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