The 2011 Friuli Isonzo Jurosa is a pure expression of Chardonnay that is fermented in oak and subject to 11 months batonnage on fine yeast deposits. This is a truly outstanding wine that boasts impeccable intensity and elegance – and you can’t beat that outstanding price point. The 2011 vintage impresses for its finesse and purity. You could drink it now or hold it five years or more. Drink: 2014-2020. Alvaro Pecorari and his family are protagonists in the new wave of excellent vintners who have given life to the modern Friuli wine identity. His efforts focus primarily on mono-varietal expressions of white grapes and his beautiful wines are meticulously aged on fine lees with frequent batonnage. They are unified by a profound sense of depth and elegance. Importer: Lis Neris/Wine Twist, www.lisneris.it

Chardonnay Jurosa delivers a smooth, creamy mouthfeel that would stand up to shellfish or white meat. Aromas include stone fruit, vanilla bean, melon and a playful touch of exotic spice.——M.L.(3/1/2012)—— 89

The 2008 Chardonnay Jurosa is classy, elegant and refined from start to finish. Tropical varietal fruit is laced with minerals in a long, impeccable expression of Chardonnay. The Jurosa possesses lovely volume and textural richness while avoiding the excess heaviness that plagues so many Friulian Chardonnays. There is a centeredness and poise to the fruit I find particularly attractive in this vintage. This is a terrific effort from Alvaro Pecorari. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. Alvaro Pecorari is one of the leading young growers in Friuli. His wines are distinguished for their textural elegance and class. Readers should be aware that Lis Neris is owned by members of my wife’s extended family. I have always viewed education as an important component of wine criticism. An article on Friuli without these wines would have been incomplete and ultimately the consumer would have been poorer for their exclusion. For those reasons I have chosen to include the wines in this report. Neither my wife nor I have any financial or other interest, direct or indirect, in this property. Importer: Lis Neris Estate, Manhasset, NY; staff@lisnerisusa.com

Jurosa is a beautifully rich and creamy expression of Chardonnay that shows the yellow flower and drying mineral characteristics that are unique to the Friuli winemaking area in northeast Italy. Pair this wine with vegetable or fish risotto.——M.L.(3/1/2012)—— 89

The 2007 Chardonnay Jurosa shows impeccable balance in a taut, poised expression that marries varietal fruit with the cool minerality that is the hallmark of this terroir. The Jurosa reveals terrific energy and minerality all the way through to the finish, where subtle tropical notes add a touch of flair and complexity. This is a lovely effort from Lis Neris. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2013. Alvaro Pecorari continues to produce some of the classiest Friulian whites readers are likely to come across. That said, the highlight among these new releases is the 2006 Tal Luc, one of the greatest dessert wines being made in Italy today. Even better, prices have remained exceedingly fair considering the quality of what is in the bottle. Readers should be aware that Lis Neris is owned by members of my wife’s extended family. I have always viewed education as an important component of wine criticism. An article on Friuli without these wines would have been incomplete and ultimately the consumer would have been poorer for their exclusion. For those reasons I have chosen to include the wines in this report. Neither my wife nor I have any financial or other interest, direct or indirect, in this property. Importer: Lis Neris Estate, Manhasset, NY; staff@lisnerisusa.com