About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The grapes come from San Lorenzo Isontino in Gorizia, where vines more than 30 years old grow on a calcareous gravel plateau at 60 m. The vineyard is managed under sustainability principles using low-impact crop-protection products. Vines are Guyot-trained at a density of 5,200–5,600 per hectare.
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc, Friulano and Riesling.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand with careful bunch selection. The current version ferments in large barrels and matures in the same vessels on fine lees for 11 months with frequent bâtonnage. After blending, it undergoes extended maturation in stainless steel before bottling and bottle ageing.
The inaugural 2018 release followed a different recorded regime: fermentation and 11 months on fine lees in stainless steel with frequent bâtonnage, followed by blending, a further 11 months on fine lees in stainless steel and at least 12 months in bottle.
Technical data
The 2018 wine was DOC Friuli Isonzo and had 13.5% alcohol. Production comprised 2,160 bottles and 248 magnums. The technical sheet gives a yield of 50–55 hl/ha, while the current product page gives an average of 45–50 hl/ha. Ageing potential is 20 years.
Tasting profile
Made from fully ripe grapes with pronounced aromatic intensity. Tension and freshness frame a complex profile with a Mediterranean aromatic vein and saline, cool-toned nuances.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 11°C. Pair with charcuterie boards—especially smoked meats—or creamy first courses with assertive flavours.
Vintage notes
The 2018 growing season was warm, yet the varieties ripened gradually, allowing selective harvesting and precise vinification. This was the first vintage of Fiore di Campo Gold.
Label / history
Gold was conceived as a new interpretation of Fiore di Campo, created when conditions allowed sufficiently ripe, aromatically intense fruit.
