Gianfranco Furlan, Marco's father started the winery at Castelcosa when it was a deteriorating estate, parts of which go back to medieval times. The family has restored the property to its former painted-ceiling-gilded-mirror glory for banquets and private parties but has retained the cellar for their wine making. They produce a wide variety of wines in response to local demands. Furlan wines are characterized by their varietal typicity, lovely balance, drinkability, although very age worthy, and compatibility with food. The whites, with the exception of the Pinot Grigio that goes into the Castelcosa blend are all macerated with the skins and aged for a minimum of 6 months on the lees in steel tanks. The reds are well rounded with mouth watering bouquet, smooth tannins, intense fruit flavors, complexity.
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FRIULI Venezia Giulia |
Prosecco '09 |
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Castelcosa Grigio ‘08 |
80% Pinot Grigio, 20% Tocai; steel aged; surprisingly creamy with a long finish |
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Chardonnay ‘08 |
100% Steel Aged; aromatic, well balanced with nice acidity; citrus and floral notes |
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Cuvee Tai ‘07 |
60% Tocai, 30% Pinot Bianco, 10% Traminer; gorgeous – nothing else to say! |
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Ramato ’06 |
100% Pinot Grigio, traditionally made with 30 hours skin contact maceration; aging on the lees; copper colored; rich, complex, balanced |
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Ribolla Gialla ‘08 |
A Friuli native possibly brought by the Romans from sojourns in Greece; dry, tropical fruit flavors, persistent hazelnut finish |
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Sauvignon '09 |
Limited skin contact to soften natural minerality; less intense than many – wonderful food wine |
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Tocai “Mari Me” ‘08 |
100% Tocai Friulano; “Mari Me” means Mother Mine in the Friulian language and is a dedication to Mrs Furlan. Tocai Friulano was the only white she drank. |
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100% Cabernet Franc; Marco Furlan’s favorite wine |
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Merlot ‘05 |
Lovely fruit, full bodied but with soft tannins, round, seamless; |
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Pinot Nero ‘07 |
Pinot Nero has a long history in Friuli; steel aged; medium bodied, ripe cherry flavors tinged with nutmeg & cinnamon |
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Pinot Nero ‘05 Campo di Nappa |
Riserva; name means “Field of the Big Nose” in the Friulian language! There’s a story! Aged in American oak; age worthy |
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Primitivo “Mother Zin” ‘08 |
100% Primitivo di Salento; fruit bought from friends in Puglia; bottled by Furlan in Friuli under the label of Borgo al Castello |
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Primitivo “Mother Zin” ‘03 (1.5 liter) |
Minimum 6 |
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Refosco ‘05 |
Steel aged red, spicy, perfect for cheeses, ragus especially rabbit, other game; migrated to France as Petit Verdot |
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Pra di Pradis Stuccara ‘04 |
Merlot, Cabernet Franc blend; full bodied, dark fruit flavors with spicy edges; large formats available by special order |
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Schioppettino ‘05 (500ml) |
Off dry red – fantastic! Try with game, gumbo, chocolate; just not all at once! |
| Schioppettino '06 Red Label (750 ml) |
Dry, black fruit, spice, leather and smoke |
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SoleTerraVite ‘00 |
Sun,EarthVines; 80% Merlot, 20% Refosco. Rich, complex, beautifully balanced fruit, acidity, tannins |
Vinjuli (by Furlan) |
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Chardonnay '08 |
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Friulano '08 |
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Pinot Grigio '09 |
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Cabernet Franc '09 |
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Cabernet Sauvignon '08 |
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Merlot '08 |