Merlot Doc Friuli Colli Orientali - Vigna Traverso
€20.40
In stock and ready for delivery
Vintage: 2020
Pairing: Salumi, Second dishes featuring white meats, Second dishes featuring red meat
Alcohol: 15,5%Vol.
Pairing: Salumi, Second dishes featuring white meats, Second dishes featuring red meat
Alcohol: 15,5%Vol.
Product sheet
| Wine type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Bottle size | 0.75 |
| Serve at | 18-20°C |
| Sulfites | Contiene solfiti |
| Production zone and exposure | The vines are located in the town of Prepotto, Province of Udine, at 160 m above sea level with an eastern exposure. |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Eocene marl rich in potassium and microelements, well-balanced clay and rock fragment content, low organic content. |
| Training System | Dwarf Guyot and Sylvoz. |
| Harvest Period | Late September with manual collection into baskets. |
| Vinification | Destemming and pressing of the grapes followed by maceration with daily delestage. The malolactic fermentation is completed in wood. |
| Maturing and aging | In stainless steel tanks and barriques for two cycles for around 11 months. Further aging in the bottle for a few months before sale. |
Other curiosities
The wine has an intense ruby red colour and a full, robust and slightly grassy arom,a with hints of cherry and raspberry. It has a rich body which refines significantly during maturation bringing out the spicy notes in the bouquet. The flavour is dry, structured and zesty.