Borgo Del Tiglio
Rosso Riserva
Nicola Manferrari is a highly regarded winemaker throughout Italy for his ability to bring out the textural complexities of white varietals from Friuli. Surprisingly though, he stumbled into his profession later in life. Originally trained as a pharmacist, he developed a deep interest in the vineyard, which quickly became a serious distraction from his job at his mother’s pharmacy. After his father passed away in 1981, he found himself in charge of five hectares of land, three of which were covered in grapevines.
Over the next 30 years, with deep curiosity, plenty of patience, and great skill, Nicola developed Borgo Del Tiglio into a benchmark for Friuli winemaking. His Friulano, Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia, and Chardonnay reach optimal ripeness and
offer aspects of climate, soil and vine age that are impossible to replicate in other areas of Friuli, let alone the world.
Tasting Notes
Great aging potential but still strong out of the bottle after a couple of years. Red and blue fruits, some savory characteristics as well.
Cultivation
Manual harvest.
Vinification
Very delicate pressing, malolactic fermentation.
Aging
Aged for 24-36 months in small French oak barrels.
Press
2017:
93 points - Antonio Galloni
91 points - Wine Enthusiast
2013:
94+ points - Robert Parker
APPELLATION
DOC Collio
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
ABV
14%
PHILOSOPHY
Sustainable