2020 Ronchi Di Cialla Bianco, Colli Orientali del Friuli Cialla, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Mouthes Le Bihan The abandonment of small barrels

The abandonment of small barrels rid these naturally ethereal wines of an unnecessary heavy weight

Two weeks’ worth of whole-cluster fermentation and maceration

it’s gone

The fruit for Bionic Frog is sourced from Cayuse’s Coccinelle Vineyard

“Cat-silver” is how the Strohmeiers call the silicate stones with very thin layers sparkling on the soil of all their vineyards

2020 Ronchi Di Cialla Bianco, Colli Orientali del Friuli Cialla, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Mouthes Le Bihan The abandonment of small barrels60% Ribolla Gialla, 30% Verduzzo, 10% Picolit Soil: Eocenic marl Altitude: 130 240 m Age of Vines: 30 Years Old Yield per Hl Ha: 45 Hl Ha Vineyard Cru(s): Quercigh Farming practices: organic Yeast: indigenous Skin maceration: 2 days Malolactic fermentation: yes Fermentation vessel: French oak barrique Aging: 1 year in barrique, then 6 to 12 months in the bottle prior to release