Colli Orientali del Friuli Chardonnay DOC 2022 (750 ml.) La Tunella

THE WINE

The Chardonnay from La Tunella confirms its prominent role within the terroir of the Colli Orientali del Friuli. A convivial wine suitable for both the happiest occasions and more formal situations. This white wine is very versatile thanks to a beautiful balance between freshness and sapidity that encourages repeated drinking. The bouquet highlights subtle and crunchy notes, recalling exotic and tropical fruits, accompanied by floral sensations in the finish. A light-bodied Chardonnay, with a refreshing sip characterized by a distinctly smooth sapid vein. It pairs well with fish dishes and fresh cheeses.

THE COMPANY

Between past and future, perfectly integrated into contemporaneity. This is how one might define one of the most representative wineries in all of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, particularly in its Colli Orientali. A continuously evolving story, which began over fifty years ago with a small amount of bulk wine, and continues today with the construction of a new winery, a place functional for a unique production with consistent quality.

From Friulano to Ribolla Gialla, from Malvasia to Schioppettino, up to Pignolo and Picolit, passing through Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, “Biancosesto,” and Sauvignon, there is no wine from “La Tunella” that isn’t worth tasting.

And so we return to the origins, when first Grandpa Min and then Dad Livio Zorzettig launched the agricultural company now led by brothers Massimo and Marco Zorzettig, the latter assisted by their mother Gabriella.

Currently, there are about seventy hectares of vineyards, of which 30% are planted with red grape varieties, while the remaining 70% is planted with white grape varieties. On soils composed of sandstones and marls, in a unique microclimate particularly favorable to viticulture, protected to the north by the Giulian Prealps, which shield against the coldest winds, and warmed by southern breezes from the Adriatic Sea, plants are cultivated that yield exceptional fruits, rich in every subtle nuance. Grapes that, after being harvested only at the right ripeness, are transformed in the modern winery distributed over two levels, perfectly functional for all production processes: the basement houses the fermentation rooms, the drying rooms, the barrel room, and the aging rooms, while the ground floor hosts the warehouse and the bottling system.

Wines labeled “La Tunella,” where history, memory, and traditions coexist with new and creative energies, bringing to life a solid and intriguing range, capable of spanning from classic whites and reds to blends, passitos, and single varietals: bottles resulting from a careful enhancement of the territory and all its best features.