Villa Russiz

Capriva del Friuli · Gorizia (GO)

← Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Established

1868

Elvine Ritter von Zahony and Count Theodor de La Tour

Yearly production

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Location

Capriva del Friuli, Gorizia (GO), Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Gorizia (GO)

Vineyard area

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estate

Appellations

Collio Goriziano o Collio DOC

History

Villa Russiz was founded on 15 February 1868 with the marriage of Elvine Ritter von Zahony (who brought the estate as dowry) and the French Count Theodor de La Tour.

La Tour was among the first to plant French varieties in the Collio, grasping its microclimate; his wines reached the courts of Europe and the Tsars.

After the First World War the estate passed to the Italian state and, under Adele Cerruti, became a foundation caring for children, a mission it still carries out.

Wines

Illustrative selection

Collio Sauvignon 'de La Tour'

Collio Goriziano o Collio DOC · Sauvignon

Collio Merlot 'Graf de La Tour'

Collio Goriziano o Collio DOC · Merlot

Collio Friulano

Collio Goriziano o Collio DOC · Friulano

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