Terre Magre

Clear, light straw yellow with silver-coloured nuances. Delicate bouquet, initially slightly grassy, then yellow-fleshed stone fruit and hints of tropical fruit. Slender on the palate with a very fresh profile and medium length.

In 1992, Piera Martellozzo was chosen by her father to manage their small family winery in Padua, becoming the 3rd generation in the wine business. Over the course of two decades, after moving and consolidating its headquarters in Friuli, the winery became an esteemed name in winemaking in the North-East. This sauvignon blanc comes from sandy gravel soils, and was crushed and frozen over 1 hour to increase intensity, and then fermented and left on fine lees for 6 months in stainless. Intense sauvignon nose, with dense gooseberry, lime pith and peel, and crunchy Asian pear, with a grippy, almost gritty extract texturing the finish. Quite a made wine, and if you're looking for an intense, dry sauvignon for equally intense green dishes, try this. A very unnecessary heavyweight bottle.