The 2011 Friuli Colli Orientali Verduzzo Friulano is an attractive and very intense dessert wine that sports a bright amber color and subdued aromas of candied fruit and dried orange peel. There’s a pretty note of cinnamon and caramel coated almond at the back. Soft and soothing, the wine glides evenly over the palate with thick texture and consistency. Drink: 2014-2018. The full name of the estate is Meroi Davino di Paolo Meroi but I have just gone with “Meroi” as the brand name because that’s what appears on the bottle. They produce the full offering of Friuli whites and show a strong interest in Merlot. Importer: Soilair Selection, www.soilairselection.com