The Red Wines
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Doc Friuli Colli OrientaliPDF
Of red colour with intense purple tints, it expresses a bouquet with hints of blackberry and blueberry, nutmeg and a spicy finish; at the palate it is fresh, lively and well structured, with a pleasant tannin.
| Grapes: | 100% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso |
| Designation: | Doc Friuli Colli Orientali |
| Alcohol %: | 13% Vol. |
| Soil aspect: | Vineyard arranged in a “girapoggio†fashion, in a South-West direction; the soil is known as Flysch, a sedimentary complex of loam and sandstone of Eocene origin. |
| Vineyard age and growing system: | The vineyard is about 30 year old, the farming system is Sylvoz. |
| Yield: | 7.000 kg/hectare |
| Harvest: | Manual |
| Wine making: | After crushing and de-stemming, the mashed grapes are conveyed into a stainless steel tank and left to ferment for two weeks with the aid of selected yeasts at a temperature of about 26°C, with regular remontage operations. Afterwards a part of the wine ages in barriques of French oak and the rest in stainless steel tanks for 12 months, during which the malolactic fermentation and periodical stirring operations take place. Subsequently the wine is filtered and bottled, and three months later it is introduced onto the market. |
| Serving suggestions: | It goes well with red meats, roast and pig on a spit. |
