Tasting Note: Ermacora Sauvignon 2021

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Ermacora

Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Appellation: Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

Type: Dry white wine, non-sparkling

Vintage: 2021

Date of Tasting: January 2023

Type of viticulture: conventional

Grapes used: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage Blend: 100% of 2021 grapes

Winemaking details: cryo-maceration for several days, fermentation in Stainless Steele vat, cold maceration, no malolactic conversion

Aging: 6 months in Stainless Steele vat (no oak) on lies with frequent batonnage

Sugar level: not communicated

Sulphites: contains sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = lemon (straw)
• Intensity = pale

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium+
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + tertiary
• Aromas = lemon, orange, tangerine, hints of bergamot, sage, grapefruit, elderflower

PALATE

• Sweetness = dry
• Acidity = Medium+
• Tannins = N/A
• Alcohol = Medium (13.5%)
• Body = Medium+
• Flavour Intensity = Medium+
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + tertiary
• Flavour details = lemon, orange, tangerine, hints of bergamot, sage, grapefruit, elderflower
• Other = precise and beautiful acidity
• Finish = Medium+

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Very good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 5-7 years
  • Will not gain complexity from aging
• Retail Price = 14 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = very good
• Comparison with same price competition = good
• Suitability for Diabetics = level of residual sugar not communicated
• Service Temperature = around 10°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = fish, white meat, fresh and medium-aged cheeses, risotto
• Comments = precision and balance are the strong suit of this wine together with good range of aromas and an enjoyable acidity
• Final Grade = B+

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale