Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Pairs with
- Aperitif
- Asian cuisine
- Beef
- Goat cheese
- Lean fish
- Party drink
- Flavored shellfish
- Natural shellfish
- Veal
- Vegetables
Your package will arrive at your doorstep within 4 - 16 days
- Berto & Fiorella will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
- The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door
About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Aperitif
- Asian cuisine
- Beef
- Goat cheese
- Lean fish
- Party drink
- Flavored shellfish
- Natural shellfish
- Veal
- Vegetables
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- -
- Terroir:
- -
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- -
- Winemaker:
- -
The grapes are delicately destemmed and left to macerate briefly. Next they are gently pressed and the resulting must is clarified. The must is then divided into two portions: one part ferments at a controlled temperature in stainless steel containers, while the remainder ferments in medium toasted oak barrels. At the end of fermentation, the wine is kept on the lees for six months. The bottled wine is normally stored in temperature-controlled rooms.
About the wine and its character
- Country:
- Italy
- Region/Subregion:
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia/Friuli
- Classification:
- DOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- Vintage year:
- 2025
- Color:
- Flaxen yellow with green hues; full, bright and fresh.
- Aroma:
- Strong, typical, elegant and complex. The richness of the aromas highlights fruity notes of blackcurrant, passion fruit, white melon; elderflower; spicy notes of chilli and ginger; and the freshness of oregano and mint leaves. Varietal notes of boxwood and tomato leaf combine with light citrus hints of lime and grapefruit. Constantly evolving.
- Taste:
- Broad, fresh, rich and balanced. The complexity of the aromas finds excellent correspondence on the palate. Hints of lime and sage blend with an explosion of tropical and ripe fruit. Great freshness, pleasant sapidity and balanced acidity. Long and progressive finish with mineral hints, remarkably persistent.
- Alcohol content:
- 12.5%
- Sugar content:
- 1.9 g/l
- Acidity:
- 6.7 g/l
- pH-value:
- 3.19
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Agglomerate cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 13 - 15 °C
Meet the winemakers behind Sauvignon Contea
Information provided directly by the winery.
Information
- Winery
- Berto & Fiorella
- Founding year
- 1955
- Farming area
- 46 ha
- Production
- 95 000 b/y
My grandparents dedicated their entire lives to this land, working the soil day after day without ever having the chance to travel or see the world. I make wine for one true reason: to take them on that journey today. Every bottle bearing their names—Berto & Fiorella—carries their lifelong sacrifices across borders to tables around the globe. We cultivate our 40 hectares in Friuli DOC with pure family discipline and simple respect, letting our unique terroir speak for itself. The result is an authentic line of dry Friulian wines, crafted not for mass trends, but to share a real story with those who appreciate true character.
Meet Berto & Fiorella