“Mont” is the continuation of “Toc di Montone,” which will no longer be produced. While the latter was a pure Friulano from the Montona site just above Cormons, the “Mont” also includes small proportions of Malvasia Istriana and Ribolla Gialla. They come from a parcel directly adjoining the Friulano vines, which Nikolas Juretic purchased from an old farmer. Since it would have made little sense to vinify a separate wine from it—and because Malvasia and Ribolla complement Friulano beautifully (and Nikolas values the expression of terroir more than single-variety bottlings)—the trio, all from old vines, now forms this formidable cuvée.
Vinification follows the usual approach: after a two-day maceration, the wine ferments spontaneously in concrete and is then aged there for just under a year. Bottled unfiltered, the wine then matures for another year in the cellar.
The result is profound, juicy, structured, and dynamic. On the nose, ripe fruit and herbs are in balance, complemented by mineral notes.
Technical Sheet
Varieties: 80% Friulano, 20% Malvasia Istriana and Ribolla Gialla
Vineyard: Montona
Harvest: By hand
Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts | a few days on the skins in concrete
Aging: Concrete
Filtration: None
SO₂: < 25 mg/l
Alcohol: 11.5% vol.
Closure: Natural cork
Serving temperature: 10–12 °C
Optimal drinking window: From now until 2038
Content and price per liter: 0.75 l (€49.98/l)
All winemakers listed by Vinonudo work in their vineyards with compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations, and refrain from using herbicides, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers.
