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freakout, n: an experience of unrestrained excitement.Looking to challenge the traditional ways of Friuli winemaking on the Italian-Slovenian border, maverick Italian winemakers began experimenting with new styles of winemaking, creating unique and exciting white wine blends. When Mike Drash, Winemaker for Luna Vineyards in Napa Valley, tasted these exotic white wines, you could say he freaked out. The secret of "freakout" is in the innovative winemaking. Each varietal is treated individually and then married together two months before bottling to create the ultimate blend. To promote the aromatics of the wine, the Chardonnay starts fermentation in tank before moving to French oak barrels. Meanwhile, a portion of the Sauvignon Blanc is fermented on the skins like a red wine and punched down twice a day until fermentation is completed. The Pinot Grigio is fermented stainless steel tanks for a crisp finish. The distinctive Ribolla Gialla (sourced from the only Ribolla Gialla planted vineyard in the U.S.) provides minerality and is fermented in small barrels providing good weight and texture. Taste what happens when inspired winemaking meets unrestrained excitement.
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