| Type | White |
|---|---|
| Grapes | PIWI (disease and cold resistant variety; drastically reduces or eliminates synthetic treatments) |
| Serving temp. | 10-14°C |
| Style | Full-bodied, enveloping PIWI white — estate describes as 'a white with the soul of a red' |
| Food pairing | Spiced fish; shellfish; aged cheeses; complex white meat preparations |
Mezàn is the flagship wine of the Mezan Luis Estate — the PIWI white that the estate describes as a white with the soul of a red. This characterisation captures precisely what makes this wine so unusual and so compelling: the Mezàn is not a delicate, easy-drinking white but a wine of structured complexity, full body, and enveloping presence that the PIWI variety delivers when cultivated with the obsessive individual attention that the Luis Estate's five thousand vines receive.
The PIWI varieties — disease-resistant and cold-resistant vine crosses that allow fine wine production with a drastically reduced or completely eliminated use of synthetic treatments — are among the most interesting developments in contemporary European viticulture. At the Luis Estate, the choice to plant PIWI varieties reflects a philosophy of environmental protection as much as a winemaking aesthetic: the clean air and virgin soil of the Friuli context deserve farming practices that do not compromise them.
Five thousand vines — a number small enough that the estate can understand the needs of each individual vine during winter cutting and all vineyard processes, from pruning to positioning the shoots. This attention to the individual plant is the foundation of the Mezàn's quality: a healthy vine has a superior capacity to a weaker one, and at the Luis Estate every vine is tended to achieve its personal best.
Golden yellow dress with amber reflections — a colour of warmth and presence. Fresh and pronounced scent of quince, acacia flowers, custard, and slight citrus notes, blending with sensations of white peach juice. Initial freshness combined with vibrant mineral flavour; full and enveloping body with notes of almond, peach, and custard. Alcohol perfectly balanced with delicate spices; persistent finish.
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