Merlot
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Denomination: DOP Friuli Colli Orientali
Soil type: Marna
Training system: Guyot
Harvest time: Settembre
Total acidity g/l 4,840
Total sulphur dioxide mg/l 33
Alcoholic level 14%
Lot 21.216
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving temperature 18/20°C
vinification
Manual harvesting of the grapes which are de-stemmed, crushed and left to macerate for about 10/15 days in concrete tanks. During this period, a series of pumping over every other day and a delestage are performed.
These operations are used to promote oxygenation and to facilitate the passage of color and tannin. Then, at the end of the period where the must remained in contact with the skins, the racking takes place. The must obtained is placed in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature.
The aging of the wine will continue in the stainless steel tanks until bottling which usually takes place at the end of July and beginning of August.
Tasting notes
Ruby red in colour. Scent reminiscent of red fruit (cherries) and with a mint note. Full, dry taste with good tannins.
Pairing suggestions
It can be combined with gnocchi or pasta with meat sauce, game, grilled beef
and pork, rabbit or duck.
vinification
Manual harvesting of the grapes which are de-stemmed, crushed and left to macerate for about 10/15 days in concrete tanks. During this period, a series of pumping over every other day and a delestage are performed.
These operations are used to promote oxygenation and to facilitate the passage of color and tannin. Then, at the end of the period where the must remained in contact with the skins, the racking takes place. The must obtained is placed in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature.
The aging of the wine will continue in the stainless steel tanks until bottling which usually takes place at the end of July and beginning of August.
Tasting notes
Ruby red in colour. Scent reminiscent of red fruit (cherries) and with a mint note. Full, dry taste with good tannins.
Pairing suggestiond
It can be combined with gnocchi or pasta with meat sauce, game, grilled beef
and pork, rabbit or duck.