BOTTLE 75cl.

Grape: Refosco

Denomination: Friuli Eastern Hills

Designation: D.O.C.

Area of production: Rosazzo

Soil type: Marl and sandstone flysch of Eocene origin

Training system: Guyot

Pest control: integrated pest control with low environmental impact.

Harvest: the first ten days of October.

Harvest method: by hand in small boxes.

Winemaking: The grapes are carefully destemmed and crushed. The fermentation takes place with maceration on the skins at controlled temperature in stainless steel containers. Run frequent pumping, for a period of about three weeks, in order to extract color and aromas from the skins. Then the pressing takes place.

Ageing: Maturation for about twelve months in small French oak barrels. The bottled wine is normally aged in temperature-controlled rooms for at least four months.

Sensory characteristics:
Color: deep ruby red, almost impenetrable, with purple reflections

Bouquet: powerful and austere, elegant and very intense; notes of fig, plum, raisins and melon smooth fused with feelings of roasted cocoa beans, coconut, vanilla, marjoram, nutmeg and caramel.

Taste: rich, powerful and complex, with tannins integrated into a sweet fruity note. Balanced acidity, with hints of pomegranate; aftertaste by delicate notes of spice and cherry pasta. Lingering.

Pairings: Game feathered, red meats, roasts, cheeses of medium and long aging