Mudd West Vineyard Tocai Friulano
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
prosciutto wrapped melon, grilled sea bass, pasta with pesto genovese
✨ Technical Specifications
This distinctive white wine highlights the pioneering spirit of Long Island viticulture, sourcing fruit from the renowned Mudd West Vineyard on the North Fork, meticulously managed by the legendary Mudd family. Channing Daughters has long been at the forefront of experimenting with non-traditional varieties in New York, and their expression of Tocai Friulano (often simply called Friulano) is a testament to this curiosity. Cultivated in well-drained, sandy loam soils under the tempering influence of the Peconic Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, the grapes develop a beautiful balance of crisp acidity and moderate sugars. The wine is typically fermented in stainless steel to preserve its pristine, primary aromatics, resulting in a texturally intriguing white characterized by notes of green pear, bitter almond, wild field flowers, and a signature saline minerality that reflects its maritime heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 when venture capitalist and sculptor Walter Channing planted his first Chardonnay vines in Bridgehampton, Channing Daughters Winery has evolved into one of the most daring and innovative producers on Long Island's East End. Set on 28 estate acres within the maritime climate of the South Fork, the vineyards thrive in well-drained Bridgehampton silt loam cooled by Atlantic sea breezes and buffered by Peconic Bay. Helmed by partner and winemaker Christopher Tracy alongside partners Larry Perrine and Allison Dubin, the estate is a founding member of Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its polycultural repertoire spanning over two dozen grape varieties and an avant-garde cellar program marked by native fermentations, extensive skin contact, and field blends. Benchmark bottlings include their pioneering Ramato skin-fermented Pinot Grigio, Friulian-inspired whites such as Tocai Friulano and Ribolla Gialla, and intricate cuvées like Meditazione and Envelope.
🍇 Grapes
Tocai Friulano
🍷 ABV
11.5-12.5%