Friuli Isonzo DOC 'Fiore di Campo Gold' 2019 (750 ml.) Lis Neris

THE WINE

'Wildflower Gold'"of"Lis Neris It is a cuvée of Friulano, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling, a smooth, fresh, and fragrant white wine with an expressive and floral character. It is organically grown and slowly matured on vines over 30 years old, with manual harvesting and careful selection of the grapes, followed by fermentation in steel tanks on fine lees for 11 months and an additional 11 months of maturation. It is aged in the bottle for at least 12 months. This wine fully expresses its terroir, also through a gentle vinification in steel, which is very respectful of the excellent quality raw material. Delicate notes of wildflowers, citrus aromas, white-fleshed fruit, and peach, herbal notes, and hints of almond. On the palate, it is harmonious, with rich and juicy fruit, well balanced by a sapid vein and a finish of lively freshness. It pairs perfectly with fish dishes.

THE COMPANY

When the Isonzo River leaves the narrow gorges that confine it during its journey through Slovenia, here comes Gorizia, one of the most contested border cities in Europe. A charming landscape appears, dotted with small villages that have grown around a bell tower. The vineyards characterize the scenery and mark the rhythm of the days with their phases.
In this context, since 1879, four generations of my family have contributed with work and passion to the construction and growth of one of the most representative production realities of Eastern Friuli.

THE TERRITORY AND THE VINEYARDS

In the beginning, there was the sea that, during the Tertiary period, covered a large part of the region and which, as it receded, brought to light the sedimentary rocks. Thus, the rocky substrate was formed.

The Isonzo Valley was carved out by the glaciations of the Quaternary period, and the melting waters of the glaciers shaped its current profile. In the subsequent periods, thanks to the disintegrating action of atmospheric agents, a reddish clayey surface layer rich in iron oxides and other minerals was formed. The underlying gravel mass facilitates the distribution of water and oxygen, making the subsoil very hospitable for the development and activity of roots.
Thus, the soils of the Isonzo valley were formed.

Here the vineyards grow of Lis NerisMore than 70 hectares of vineyards are planted between the Slovenian border to the north and the right bank of the Isonzo River to the south. The surface pebbles, locally called claps, absorb heat during the day and release it at night, which promotes the ripening of the grapes.
This is how powerful wines are born.

Finally, there is the Bora, dominant winds coming from the northeast that can create temperature variations that slow down ripening, enhancing the aromatic concentration of the grapes and balancing the acids.
This is how elegant wines are born.