Tried ystrday at John's:
1. Venica Bottaz Refosco IGT: Venezia Giulia (13%; www.venica.it) Venica&Venica di Gianni e Giorgio Venica/Dolegna del Collio 2008: Very dark color; rather earthy/dusty very strong blackberry/black cherry cola/quite spicy/bit peppery some complex beautiful nose; bit tart/tangy very strong black cherry cola/classic Refosco/peppery rather earthy/dusty flavor w/ some hard tannins; very long/lingering strong spicy/blackberry/black cherry cola/peppery/Refosco some earthy/dusty/chalky bit tart/tangy/metallic finish w/ modest hard tannins; a pretty classic Friuli Refosco w/ some hard tannins that needs a few more yrs of age. $43.00 (LCSWS)
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And a wee BloodyPulpit:
1. The Bottaz vnyd has both the (more common) Refosco dal PeduncoloRosso and rarer Refosco di Faedis. Supposedly, the Faedis is the original Refosco, the family of which also includes Terrano d'Istria.
Refosco is a great grape and should be being planted all up & down the coast of Calif.
Tom