The 2008 Sauvignon is a fresh, fragrant wine endowed with plenty of varietal character in its sage, tomato leaf, and white peaches. The aromatics remain a touch assertive, but this is very much in the style of Sauvignons from this part of the Friulian Collio. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2011. Gianni Menotti makes some of the richest, most fully-flavored wines readers will come across in Friuli. The entry-level 2008 whites appear to be excellent across the board, but it is the 2006 Merlot Graf de La Tour that steals the show among these new releases.Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900