Lis Riserva Venezia Giulia IGT 0.75L

The Lis Riserva from Lis Neris is one of the most ambitious bottles from Friuli — a cuvée of Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, grown on over 25-year-old vines in Venezia Giulia.

Lis Neris is one of the most renowned white wine producers in Northeast Italy. The winery in San Lorenzo Isontino, not far from the Slovenian border, works with the combination of Ponca slate and limestone typical of Friuli — soils that give the wine minerality and structure. The Riserva is the flagship of the house: 11 months of barrique aging shape a wine with depth and texture that goes far beyond a simple Friuli white.

In the glass, it shows ripe yellow pear, white peach, and a hint of brioche from the wood aging, underscored by a fresh, well-integrated acidity. The finish is long, creamy, and characterized by fine spice. Served at 12–14 °C, it unfolds its full aroma profile.

At the table, it pairs with veal medallions in cream sauce, scallops with butter sauce, or an aged Pecorino Toscano. It also cuts a fine figure with pasta with white truffle.