Merlot 90%, Refosco 5%, Pignolo 5%. Wine of a deep red color with slightly violet hints. A typical aroma of ripe wild berries. Its bouquet evolves into hints of vanilla, licorice and spices. A full and velvety wine on The palate, with excellent tannic structure, never aggressive on the palate even when it is young. AWARDS: 92 Punti Guida Luca Maroni / Tre stelle ★★★ Veronelli Guida Oro 2021

A wine for white and red meats. Excellent with aged cheeses. Pleasant also as a meditation wine, especially if it has reached an average age.

climate

The climate is temperate warm, with harsh winters and hot summers.

soil

Wide flat area consisting of the alluvial fan of the Cellina River. This is a thick alluvium layer of sediment made up of limestone and dolomite created by glacial melt-water, at the foot of the Dolomiti Friulane Mountains.

vinification

Red grape varietal from Merlot, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso and Pignolo, hand picked. After a partial forced raisining they are left to macerate in stainless steel tanks for 5 – 8 days. Aged for 12 months in 225 liters oak barrels (barriques). After the aging period, the “governo” vinification technique is used with sun-dried grapes of the best Refosco bunches separated by hand.