Merlot

Wine: Merlot
Appellation: Doc Friuli

IN THE VINEYARD
Grape variety: 100% Merlot
Vineyard location & soil composition: In the plan with clayey-sandy soil of alluvial origin. The area is with cool climate, influenced by near Adriatic Sea.
Altitude: 5 meters s.l.m
Average age of vines: 25 years
Growing system: Sylvoz
Exposure: North-South
Harvest time: the third ten days of September
Harvest method: by machine

IN THE CELLAR
Vinification, fermentation, maturation: red vinification with maceration on the skins at a temperature of approximately 26-28°C. Prolonged repassing and frequent delestage. Devatting and completion of alcoholic fermentation in 25-hectolitre vats and French oak barriques. Maturation in wood and subsequent bottling and ageing in the bottle.
Alcohol: 13% vol

IN THE GLASS
Tasting notes: Intense ruby red colour. Broad bouquet, releasing fruity notes of small red fruits and jam. Spicy notes of chocolate and tobacco make the bouquet complex. A dry, full-bodied wine, giving warm and pleasant sensations, gentle tannins for a persuasive and persistent finish.
Serving temperature: 18-20°C
Pairing suggestions: excellent with red-meat dishes, roasts, poultry and rabbit, it also matches greatly with semi-mature cheese.