2015 Venissa Bianco
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The freshest Venissa Bianco nose I can recall, this is positively youthful, with plenty of tropical fruit, preserved lemon, red apple, mango, spiced apricots and a touch of sweet strawberry fragrance, aromatic herbs and a waxy, Hermitage Blanc like character. On the palate there is a salty tang, great concentration and richness. Real texture and intensity with a crisp and saline yet textural finish and great promise to put on weight and even more intensity and complexity. Unique and simply outstanding.
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Eric Guido, Vinous
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The 2015 Bianco, a varietal Dorona, shows a unique bouquet of dried peaches and apricots, as hints of green melon add freshness before evolving further with an enriching and bassy note of almond paste. It’s silky in texture, firmed up by tart orchard fruits, saline-mineral tones and acids while becoming quite floral in nature. This finishes dry, structured and salty, with lingering sour citrus and hints of hazelnut. The 2015 Bianco is really very pretty and suggests medium-term cellaring potential.
About the producer
Tenuta Venissa is a remarkable winery based in the Venice lagoon on the island of Mazzorbo. The winery is owned and run by the Bisol family (of Prosecco fame) which has pioneered the winemaking revival in the region.