Tocai Friulano On This Laid Back Friday

Tocai Friulano On This Laid Back Friday – Episode #471

May 23, 2008

A wine that is very overlooked and is drank hard core in Friuli the Tocai Friulano. Starting in 2007 the Tocai part of the name has to be dropped.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Bragato Tocai FriulanoColli Orientali del Friuli

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May 27, 2008

Susan
Welcome back Gary!!!!!!!!!!!! How did you like the islands??????????
May 27, 2008

JeffC
QOTD: Nope, never have but definitely seek them out. Hey, this ones sold out?? Welcome back Gary.
May 27, 2008

Glen... winecrazy.com
QOTD: No…but I will now…!!!

So…. How was your vacation?
May 27, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo Geee , never had a Tocai Friulano, but Ya got my attention now !!!
May 27, 2008

Richard
Ok, I’m off the lurker list. Thanks, Gary. I’ll put the Bragato Tocai Friulano white wine on my “have to try” list. I’m a big fan of Italian wines and haven’t tried this pour. Thanks for all you do! btw What is up with the Pepto?
May 27, 2008

Russ
Gary,
I am currently serving in the US Navy stationed in the middle east. When I am not taking war fighters down range I am watching your show on my ipod. Love your show. It always brightens my day and keeps me motivated. Youâ€™re a great American. Keep it up. Ciao, Russ
May 27, 2008

VinoVixen
QOTD: Nope, and now you have sold out! Hope you had a great vacation. Cheers
May 27, 2008

Wednesday
No, but it will go on the list.
May 27, 2008

Rebs
Nope, have never tried one, but can’t wait to get my hands on this one!!
May 27, 2008

pierazzo
Some news – Tokai, as Gary is saying, is changing his name, for avoiding any confusion with the Hungarians Tokajs (AszÃ¹, that is botrytized and Furmint grape, for dry tokaj) .The new name will probably be simply TAI.
I know because i live very close to friuli.
ciao a tutti
May 27, 2008

Trish-da'-Dish
I’ve had lots of Tokay, Tokai, Tok-ee-doke…
But I have never had a Tocai Friulano.
So, at $18 bucks a pop, I will try to seek one out!!!

(by the way, Gary–long time no see! I just got your book from Amazon, and it is so good that now I am committed to rejoining the flock and to catching up on all the episodes I’ve missed)
-Trish
May 27, 2008

Mason
QOTD: No, I haven’t ever had a Tokai. I don’t know that I have ever seen one around where I live. I will definitely look, though!
May 26, 2008

pawncop
QOTD – Nope, but will put it on my list. Please keep doing what you do so well.
May 26, 2008

thefanjestic
QOTD – Nope, but I look forward to it!
May 26, 2008

sharon
No I haven’t but will try it one day. BTW nice spit-take.
May 26, 2008

Ricardo PatrocÃnio
Never
May 26, 2008

David Noyes
Bravo!

I make a tocai friulano from 80+ year old sauvignon vert vines, the Pagani Vineyard, here in Sonoma Valley. Great to see another passionate devotee for this varietal! I’ll be releasing my 2007, bottled unfiltered and minimally fined in June. ($20/bottle off my website!)

The flavors are similar–floral, perfumey, white pepper, peach, melon–medium bodied, (13.4 alc.), mineral finish with a lingering anis-like aftertaste.

Great with sweet cows milk cheeses and ripened goat cheese, or pair it with Prociutto, the traditional pairing in Friuli.
May 26, 2008

Andy & Edie
We’ve never had any kind of Tocai or Tokay wine. Sure looks like the one you had would be a great one to start out with. Great episode Gary!
May 26, 2008

Paul
Very interested in trying this wine. Good show. Thanks.
May 26, 2008

glenn
i have been requesting the TF episode for awhile now so thx man. and i have had many, one of my very favorite white wines. i have been up in NE Italy too so that only makes this wine sweeter for me.

i am catching up on my holiday afternoon!

what is up with the distance spitting?
May 26, 2008

Gino
Hey Gary, you can finally take my off of the lurker list
I have been watching your show for several months and have finally had the opportunity to have my first sauvignon blanc last night in NYC and enjoyed it alot with red snapper and tasty cheese I was eating.
Keep up the good work, and I look forward to future episodes
May 26, 2008

CindyW
QOTD: Not yet, but I plan to fix that as soon as I can find some out here. I’m a big fan of Italian wines, white and red and bubbly. It’s fun to learn about something new (to me, anyway).

Hope you’re having a fun vaca, GaryV!
May 26, 2008

master1228
qotd: I’ve never had a Tocai either.
May 26, 2008

Mike
I just want to say thank you, I’ve been slowly learning about Wine for a new job where we have over 200 varieties of Wine, it’ been tough, there were only two ends of the spectrum for me. The people who were super snobby that I would never talk to, and on the other end is people who have no idea what good wine is and don’t give Wine a second glance. You’ve helped, I love the Old Actions Figures and the Way you go about it all, thank you once again, you have helped me to feel a little more comfortable in my quest to find out more and more about the incredible world of Wine.
May 26, 2008

GR8wine
QOTD: ABSOLUTELY!
It’s one of my favorites. I was fortunate that the first was the best and your tasting notes on the Brogato remind me of that one. I’ve had several since then and like them but the first I had still sets the standard. I think it was the Di Lendardo Toh! Now you’ve really got me thinkin’ I gotta try the Brogato. ‘Course they are in completely different price range’s. Either way they’re both great QPR.