Lis – Lis Neris – 2016

The wine Lis of the Lis Neris winery 

The wine Lis of the Lis Neris winery is part of the most prestigious line of the winery; comes from a cuvée ofPinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in the owned vineyards located in the municipality of San Lorenzo Isontino in the province of Gorizia; we are on a plateau sixty meters above sea level where the soil is mainly gravelly and calcareous, and these vines, in particular, have an average age of over thirty years. It is also essential to know that the Lis Neris winery raises its vineyards following integrated pest management protocol without using chemical herbicides.

THE WINEMAKING

The harvest is strictly manual and only occurs when the grapes are perfectly ripe. The harvested grapes are carefully selected, and only the best bunches are taken to the cellar for winemaking. Fermentation takes place oak barrels of 500 litres; the wine then matures in the same oak barrels, on the lees for about eleven months with frequent bâtonnage. After assembling and bottling, the wine rests in the cellar for twelve more months before being placed on the market.

Tasting the wine of the winery

Intense yellow with golden reflections. The aroma is elegant and complex, with pleasant hints of ripe fruit alternating with notes of white flowers and puffs of Mediterranean scrub. Harmonious and fresh on the palate, this wine is balanced with an excellent correspondence between aroma and flavour and a very long finish.

FOOD PAIRINGS

It goes well with fish, even raw, white meats and fresh cheeses. Try it with fish tartar.

THE AWARDS

2016
– Gambero Rosso – 2 glasses
– James Suckling 92/100