Ruby red colour, full and fragrant bouquet with wild berries, roses and tobacco. Harmonious body, full-flavoured with hints of amarena cherry.
Merlot DOC FCO
Three different vineyards with special exposures produce a varied composition and good compensation in the succession of the vintages of this wine. Very fruity, aged for 12 months in wooden barrels.
| Classification | V.Q.P.R.D. D.O.C. Eastern Hills of Friuli |
|---|---|
| GRAPES | 100% Merlot |
| POSITION AND VINEYARDS | Marlyn hilly soil: vineyards situated partly at the feet of the hills and partly mid-hill, facing South, West and Northeast. Vines trained with double arched cane and the Guyot system, with 4000-5000 vines per hectare. |
| harvest | By hand, towards mid October; 60-65 quintals per hectare. |
| vinification | The wine ferments in steel for about 12 days in contact with the skins; it is then separated from the skins and left to refine for around 10 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux of varying ages, and then assembled in steel. |
| Alcohol content | 13,5 – 14% |
| ACIDITy | 4,5 – 5 g/l (complete malolactic fermentation) |
Ideal with red and white meat stews, fried dishes and semi-mature cheese.
