Producer notes from SoilAir Selection:

"In the Friulian regions of Colli Orientali and Collio, I Clivi works with vines in excess of eighty years from impossibly steep vineyards. Organic farming and manual harvests coupled with low yields, produce grapes of intense flavor and character. Friuli’s famed clay soils (Ponca in local dialect) add the rich texture, minerality, and bright acidity that is characteristic of the best-made wines in this northeastern Italian region.

Mario’s Zanusso's winemaking style begins in the vineyards, first supporting the growth of healthy, mature fruit. In the winery, grapes are softly pressed so as to not over extract, and a combination of stainless steel and concrete vats are used for the élevage. I Clivi’s wines are exceptionally elegant and polished, clear expressions of their striking terroir."

About the wine:

"Nomi" is a blend of Ribolla Gialla and Pinot Noir (direct pressed and vinified as white wine). Like I Clivi's "RBL" Brut Nature before it, it is made in a lightly petillant style, with its secondary fermentation occuring in tank rather than in bottle. It was aged sur lie in tank, and bottled with 1.6 g/L residual sugar.