2017 Sauvignon Collio

Reserve your finest flakey-fish recipe for the Borgo del Tiglio 2017 Collio Sauvignon Selezione (green label), a textbook rendition of the fragrant grape, dressed in a way that is specific to Friuli. Compared to Sauvignon Blanc from, say, New Zealand, this region tends to produce softer expressions that are void of any pungent greenness. In fact, the bouquet here is floral and delicate with white rose, orchard fruit, quince and soft lemon. There is also a very distinctive mineral note of crushed seashells in this release of 1,200 bottles that immediately transports you to northeast Italy. Hats off.