2020 Jermann Vintage Tunina IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

The first vintage of this wine dates back to 1973, however Vintage Tunina was actually first released in 1975. Grapes are first carefully selected and then picked about two weeks after all other grapes have been harvested.

These grapes are grown on an area of 16 ha called “Ronco del Fortino” and cultivated according to the guyot-cappuccina method, which means 6000-7000 vines per hectar with a production of 40 – 60 quintals.

Tunina was both the name of the lady who was the first owner of this vineyard and Casanova’s poorest lover (she used to be a housekeeper for a Venetian family and her name was Tunina, a nickname of Antonia),

Vintage Tunina is a field blend made of Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Ribolla gialla, Malvasia and little percentage of a sweet local grape variety. It is bright straw-colored with golden reflections.

The nose is intense, wide, very elegant and persistent with scents of honey and country flowers. To the palate it is dry, soft, well balanced with an extraordinary persistence due to its full body. It matches with first courses with truffles with fish dishes and poultry.

It is a great match with fresh salmon stuffed with parmesan cheese and artichokes.