The oak-aged 2013 Isonzo del Friuli Rive Alte Friulano Toc Bas is a beautiful wine that is endowed with a great sense of inner richness and consistency. This is the Friulano grape in all its glory. The wine is layered and complex with pretty tones of apricot, preserved lemon, creamy vanilla and wild sage that adds lift and intensity. There is a note of sweet almond on the close and the wine delivers additional flavors of yellow fruit and melon. The 2013 vintage is slightly cooler and the acidity is well defined as a result. This is an excellent value wine.