"Wilted blossoms and jammy fruits, intense roasted and spice notes of tobacco and black pepper, cloves and cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg... warm, full-bodied, rich in tannins and with a fruity finish"
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Designation of origin: DOC Isonzo del Friuli.
Grape variety: 100% Merlot.
Average age of the vines: 44 years.
Education system: Guyot (simple education).
Yield: 35 t/ha.
Vinification: Hand-harvesting, destemming and sorting of the grapes, long maceration at controlled temperatures and frequent pumping over to extract tannins and anthocyanins from the skins.
Expansion:
After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for 24 months in 300-liter French oak barriques.
Color:
Intense ruby red.
Bouquet:
An elegant bouquet of dried flowers and jam. Intense roasted and spiced notes reminiscent of tobacco, black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg.
Palate:
Warm, full-bodied, and pleasantly tannic. Long, fruity, and toasty finish.
Food recommendation:
It pairs well with red meat, roasts, and semi-mature cheeses. It harmonizes particularly well with venison with redcurrant jam or pheasant alla pittoresca with figs and aromatic herbs.
The data may vary from year to year.