Ruby red colour, full and fragrant bouquet with wild berries, roses and tobacco. Haromious body, full-flavoured with hints of amarena cherry, caracterized by aromatic quality of Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso.
ROSSO “REVISUS” DOC FCO
It is a “ripasso” wine: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in wooden barrels and then fermented on slightly dried Refosco grape skins, still rich in sugars and tannins. Pleasant and not demanding.
| Classification | V.Q.P.R.D. D.O.C. Friuli Colli Orientali |
|---|---|
| GRAPES | 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. |
| POSITION AND VINEYARDS | Marly hilly soil: vineyards situeted partly at the feet of the hills and partly mid-hill, facing South, West and Northeast. Vines trained with the Guyot system, with 5000 vines per hectare. |
| harvest | By hand, towards mid October; 60-65 quintals per hectare. |
| vinification | The wine ferments in steel for around 12 days in contact with the skins. After it is separated, it is refined for around 10 moths in French oak barriques and tonneaux of varying ages, and is assembled in steel for 9 months. Then take place a ripasso (refermentation) on the lightly dried marcs of Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. |
| Alcohol content | 14% |
| ACIDITY | 4,6 g/l (complete malolactic fermentation) |
Ideal with red and white meat stews, fried dishes and semi-mature cheeses.
