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