Underdog Grape · Italy

Friulano

If you like Sauvignon Blanc but want less grass and more salt, drink Friulano — a dry, pear-and-almond white from northeast Italy that a courtroom forced to change its name.

Tasting profile
Green pear and white peach up front, a saline snap in the middle, and a finish that turns unmistakably toward bitter almond.
Where it grows
Friuli, Italy
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Friuli, Italy

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