GRAPE VARIETY OF ORIGIN

100% Refosco grapes

WINE MAKING AREA

friulian hills between Udine and San Daniele del Friuli

EXPOSURE

open hill, southern exposure

ALTITUDE

180-220 meters above sea level

SOIL

morainic with mixed clay composition

TRAINING SYSTEM

guyot

PLANT DENSITY

4800 / hectare

PERIOD OF HARVEST

First/second 10-day period of October

VINIFICATION

the grapes are destemmed and the fruit is then crushed. Fermentation takes place with maceration of the skins in stainless steel tanks with frequent pumping over for a period of about two weeks. Pressing is carried out after fermentation

AGEING

6 – 8 months: about 20% in medium toasted french oak tonneaux and the remaining in stainless steel tanks
6 – 12 months: in bottle

CHARACTERISTICS

ruby red color with violet reflections, intense and fruity nose of red fruit that recalls notes of blueberry jam, fresh strawberries and plums accompanied by sweet notes of vanilla

BOUQUET

on the palate it is elegant, pleasant and balanced with captivating sweet fruity notes and moderate tannins accompanied by savory and mineral notes that give it surprising pleasure and persistence, unusual for a wine with character such as Refosco

PAIRINGS

with the best dishes of traditional butchery, semi-mature cheeses, boiled meat and our inevitable frico, both crunchy and soft with potatoes. Aged 3-4 years it elegantly accompanies roasts, braised meats and game

STORAGE

cool and dry wine cellar, far from sources of heat or direct light. To be served at a temperature of 14/16 C°