Valle, Friuli
Straw yellow and delicately perfumed with the delicate scents of hillside flowers, beeswax and a hint of nutmeg. A delicate and gentle sweet wine that is never sickly and partners well with lighter pastries and fruit-based desserts.
The Valle estate
One of the region's pioneers of cold fermentation techniques and the use of stainless steel vats to maintain the freshness of delicate white varietals, Gigi Valle is also a stalwart champion of indigenous local grapes like Ribolla Gialla, (Tocai) Friulano and Refosco. The winemaking here, overseen by Paolo, Gigi's son is a great testament to both innovation and tradition - put simply: Valle make old wines better.