James Suckling’s scores
• 90/100 COLLIO PINOT GRIGIO 2018 RUSSIZ SUPERIORE
“Profuse apple and pear drops are the predominating forces on the nose. The palate is round, spicy and very drinkable now, with a refreshing thread of acidity on the finish.”
• 91/100 COLLIO FRIULANO 2018 RUSSIZ SUPERIORE
“Fresh limes, squeezed lemons, green mangoes and papaya spring from the glass. The medium-bodied palate has beautiful acidity crunch, and the vibrant citrus soaks the mouth in freshness and enjoyment.”
• 92/100 COLLIO MONGRIS RISERVA 2016 MARCO FELLUGA & COLLIO PINOT BIANCO 2018 RUSSIZ SUPERIORE
Collio Mongris Riserva 2016 Marco Felluga – “Lots of dried coriander and yogurt on the nose here, as well as apple strudel and apricot pastries. The palate has a real sense of richness; the oily phenolics grip the ripe stone fruit and carry the clotted-cream texture and flavors long and intense.”
Collio Pinot Bianco 2018 Russiz Superiore – “Cherry blossom, chamomile, honeysuckle and bright elderflowers make for a characterful and very vibrant expression of pinot bianco. The medium-bodied palate is very clear-cut, with stony accents highlighting glimmering acidity and spicy undertones.”
• 93/100 COLLIO MOLAMATTA 2015 MARCO FELLUGA
“There’s a pretty dried-clove and vanilla lift to this, which is subtly played, and lemon and apple-curd aromas lurking in the background. Taut, mineral and precise, it nevertheless manages to deliver a good deal of concentration and hearty stone fruit.”
• 94/100 COLLIO COL DISORE 2016 RUSSIZ SUPERIORE
“This is a very pretty and endearing white with a super combination of mangoes, papaya, apricots, brioche, cloves and croissant. Structured, oily notes of banoffee pie and vanilla have a building, layering effect, reminiscent of a millefeuille, but there’s acidity and pretty citrus fruit aplenty. Full-bodied and quite long on the finish.”
