Ferlat Silvano PG Rosa 2021
The renowned Friuli Isonzo, in the extreme southeast of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, lies on a plain of alluvial soils along the Isonzo River just south of Collio; Ferlat Silvano sits on the left bank here. Federica Tabacchi and Moreno Ferlat could easily be cast as two cool kids come to town, making natural wines in relatively sleepy winegrowing communities, but in reality they are exceptionally skilled and humble winemaking buddies, whose philosophy is to produce high quality wine with big personality while respecting the environment and tradition, ensuring that terroir and grape varietal remain recognizable. Ferlat is a small family-owned winery founded in 1950 and now run by Federica and Moreno, and the estate comprises 8 hectares of vineyards cultivated with strictly organic methods. Chemical aids, herbicides, pesticides are strictly forbidden, vineyard management is very precise, and the level of sulfur used has been drastically lowered, in effort to show maximum respect to the grapes, the wine, and of course, the final consumer. Theirs are wines of character that are true to the area of Isonzo, full of the flavors of the region.
Hold up, that's no red wine! And while named ‘Rosa’ it's not really a rosé, either. Just hear us out… It's a skin-contact Pinot Grigio in the old style, before Santa Margherita convinced Italy and the rest of the world that Pinot Greej was a pale complexioned wine. Done in the ‘ramato’ style common to Friuli, grapes, once pressed, see extended maceration with their skins (à la a red wine), creating a copper hued wine – in this case, one on the richly burnished/magenta side (‘ramato’ means copper in Italian.) Ferlat’s ‘PG Rosa’ goes further in its particularity, as the must remains in contact with the skins for a variable period: one part sees 2 days of maceration, one part 4, and another 7, before all are then blended together, the idea being to express all facets of the variety. Aging is on lees in stainless steel. So, what’s in a name, or color designation for that matter?! Expect an initial, heady rush of wild forest strawberries, pomegranate, dried peaches and herbs, offset by notes of earth, flint, and a saline edge that emerges progressively, with wildflower fields and lush berry brambles giving way to zippy acid and delicate, warming, tealike tannins. A wine with a decadent soul and loads of character.
Shipping Policy
Due to the restrictions of many state laws, we only ship wine to those states where direct shipment from a retailer is permitted by law; currently we ship to AK, CA, DC, ID, LA, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OR, VA, WV and WY. This list is subject to change without notice. In addition, each state imposes limitations on the amount of wine any particular resident may receive by direct shipment. To ensure that you are able to order wine for direct shipment from our website, please consult the specific state requirements for your state.
Please note that all orders must be placed by persons who are at least 21 years old, and that age verification will be required upon receipt of your wine. No wine will be delivered to obviously intoxicated persons and any person unable to provide age verification will forfeit their right to receive the shipment until identification is produced. In such circumstances, the order may either be held in storage at a local depot of the shipping company until appropriate identification is produced, or shipped back to the winery. All associated costs will be the responsibility of and be charged to the customer.
Title to, and ownership of, all wine passes from Biondivino to the purchaser in the State of California and the purchaser takes all responsibility for shipping it from California to his/her home state. By arranging for transportation of the wine, Biondivino is providing a service to, and acting on behalf of the purchaser. By utilizing this service from Biondivino, purchaser is representing that he/she is acting in compliance with his/her local and state laws regarding the purchase, transportation and delivery of wine. The purchaser represents that he/she has obtained any required permission, paid any required fees, is working through properly licensed intermediaries where required, is legally entitled to take possession of wine and is legally entitled to take quantities ordered.
You will be charged the applicable sales tax, if any, assessed by your state for any shipment that Biondivino makes; otherwise California sales tax will be assessed on the sale. Shipping and handling costs are not included in the cost and will appear in the shopping cart before you complete your transaction. The carrier and service speed may vary by state and time of year, and Biondivino cannot take responsibility for the condition of any wine shipped by Ground.
Some of our products are sold on a "pre-arrival" or "futures" basis. These products are explicitly indicated as "pre-arrivals" or "futures" on our Website and newsletter. Biondivino will notify you by email when your "pre-arrivals" or "futures" have arrived and are ready to be shipped. You will be given the opportunity to coordinate the proper shipping address and method (we won't automatically ship out pre-arrival wines when they arrive).
Shipping Policy
Due to the restrictions of many state laws, we only ship wine to those states where direct shipment from a retailer is permitted by law; currently we ship to AK, CA, DC, ID, LA, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OR, VA, WV and WY. This list is subject to change without notice. In addition, each state imposes limitations on the amount of wine any particular resident may receive by direct shipment. To ensure that you are able to order wine for direct shipment from our website, please consult the specific state requirements for your state.
Please note that all orders must be placed by persons who are at least 21 years old, and that age verification will be required upon receipt of your wine. No wine will be delivered to obviously intoxicated persons and any person unable to provide age verification will forfeit their right to receive the shipment until identification is produced. In such circumstances, the order may either be held in storage at a local depot of the shipping company until appropriate identification is produced, or shipped back to the winery. All associated costs will be the responsibility of and be charged to the customer.
Title to, and ownership of, all wine passes from Biondivino to the purchaser in the State of California and the purchaser takes all responsibility for shipping it from California to his/her home state. By arranging for transportation of the wine, Biondivino is providing a service to, and acting on behalf of the purchaser. By utilizing this service from Biondivino, purchaser is representing that he/she is acting in compliance with his/her local and state laws regarding the purchase, transportation and delivery of wine. The purchaser represents that he/she has obtained any required permission, paid any required fees, is working through properly licensed intermediaries where required, is legally entitled to take possession of wine and is legally entitled to take quantities ordered.
You will be charged the applicable sales tax, if any, assessed by your state for any shipment that Biondivino makes; otherwise California sales tax will be assessed on the sale. Shipping and handling costs are not included in the cost and will appear in the shopping cart before you complete your transaction. The carrier and service speed may vary by state and time of year, and Biondivino cannot take responsibility for the condition of any wine shipped by Ground.
Some of our products are sold on a "pre-arrival" or "futures" basis. These products are explicitly indicated as "pre-arrivals" or "futures" on our Website and newsletter. Biondivino will notify you by email when your "pre-arrivals" or "futures" have arrived and are ready to be shipped. You will be given the opportunity to coordinate the proper shipping address and method (we won't automatically ship out pre-arrival wines when they arrive).