Venica & Venica Petris Malvasia Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2023 Chateau Cantenac Brown with a core of berries

with a core of berries funneling through

this reminds me of Grand Cru white Burgundy

98 Pts Vinous

and two and a half years aging in bottle before release

to which around 12-15% Pinot Noir is added as a red wine

Venica & Venica Petris Malvasia Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2023 Chateau Cantenac Brown with a core of berriesAromas of grilled peaches kissed with sea salt and white flowers leap out of the glass of this wine. Vibrant and fresh on the palate, it has a texture that screams for seafood while a pop of acidity keeps each sip refreshing. The wine finishes with ample hints of ripe stone fruit and crushed rock.