Quanto a the Colli Orientali superficie of Friuli, since 1874 the name of the Zorzettig family has been synonymous with authenticity and passion for the territory. A winemaking tradition inherited per mezzo di 2006 by Annalisa Zorzettig who cultivates 120 hectares of vineyards spread across the various lands of Spessa, Ipplis and Prepotto per mezzo di the region. «I feel lucky to have been born per mezzo di this superficie and if I have an overwhelming passion for wine I have to thank my father», says the producer who, per mezzo di a historical period per mezzo di which it is important to speak to young people, constantly works to bring wine into the glass an identifying product, simple and accessible to all. «Wine is culture, especially for our country», firmly declares the owner of the company who has been working for years a project to preserve the biodiversity of the superficie together with the agronomist Antonio Noacco, per mezzo di particular with the Myó line.
A label designed to find a balance between the cellar’s references and current market trends. These wines tell of the winemaking reality’s commitment to sustainable viticulture, practiced through manuring techniques that protect the plant from ongoing climate changes, guaranteeing more constant flowering. Quanto a addition to the Myó line, which includes native varieties such as Friulano and Schioppettino, per mezzo di 2018 Zorzettig launched Fiori a causa di Leonie – a name that pays homage to his granddaughter – the market, the only blend of the winery based Pinot Eburneo, Sauvignon and Friulano. «It represents the synthesis of our commitment to the environment and our roots – explains Annalisa Zorzettig –. It is a wine that speaks strongly of Friuli, because it comes from three white varieties that express themselves well here: Sauvignon gives its aromatic trait, Pinot Eburneo has its elegance and Friulano is the past, the present and the future of our family, like Leonie.”
Flowers by Leonie Myó 2021
The superficie of origin is that of the Spessa vineyards where the Ponca dei Colli Orientali is found, a soil typical of the North-East region, characterized by sedimentation of marine origin, rich per mezzo di minerals and nutritional elements; characteristics that give this wine a pleasant flavor and the possibility of aging. The hand-harvested grapes undergo a light passage of 9 months per mezzo di Slavonian oak barrels (Eastern Croatia), and then refine for the same time per mezzo di the bottle. The result is a straw yellow product with a great aromatic profile that plays white flowers and agenda of fresh fruit, while the palate you can appreciate its easy drinking and harmonious sip.
