The 2014 Friuli Colli Orientali Ribolla Gialla opens to fine aromas of crushed mineral and granite followed by white peach and grapefruit. Ribolla Gialla is one of the most promising varieties of Northeast Italy and this expression offers an informal approach with a fresh core of fruit aromas that is the real heart and soul of this wine. The finish is tight and fresh with a silky texture. Late harvest fruit sees sur lie aging. Some 15% of the wine is aged in oak for five months.