Tai - Tocai
Tocai Friulano is a white grape cultivated primarily in the Friuli region of Italy, but it also grows in the Veneto region. Not to be confused with Alsace's Tokai or the Hungarian Tokaji, this is the top Friuli native grape and since April 2007 it can no longer be called Tocai Friulan on any bottle labels sold outside of Italy that are now simply named Tai. Tai, depending on producer and terroir, can range from crisp to creamy, and from smoky to peppery.
Tai Doc Friuli Grave “Il Tralcetto”is very appealing, with a pleasantly note in the background marrying nicely with nuances of honey and peach.
Wine description |
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| Appellation | D.O.C. Piave |
| Soil type | Clayey |
| Vineyard | Basalghelle |
| Grapes | Tocai 100% |
| Training system | Sylvoz |
| N°of vines-hectare | 4.000 |
| Per-hectare yield | 110 q |
| Harvest period | Second week of September |
| Vinification | 6 hours cold maceration, light pressing and then 12-day fermentation with cultured yeasts at 15°C. |
| Ageing | Stainless steel tanks 5 months, bottle 3 months |
Tasting notes |
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| Colour | Straw yellow |
| Aroma | Fruity with notes of blossoms and almond |
| Taste | Very appealing, with a pleasantly bitterish note in the background marrying nicely with nuances of honey and peach |
| Serving suggestions | Enjoy with light hors d'oeuvres soups and vgetables soups, seafood dishes and stews |
| How to serve | In tuliped shape glass, at 8°C |
Chardonnay << | Il Tralcetto old label | ---
