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.