Colli Orientali del Friuli
denominazione di origine controllata

Grapes Used
50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Cabernet Franc grapes, grown in the Friuli region since the middle of the nineteenth century.

Location of the vineyard
Hills of the Tenuta Sottomonte in the municipality of Buttrio (Udine), Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C. zone. Hills and foothills area, predominantly marly-clayey soil North-South exposure.

Training system - yield per hectare
Sylvotz
Area: 10.15 hectares.
Average production: 8,000 kg/Ha, 5,500 litres/Ha.

Harvest period - vinification methods
Manual grape harvesting, second half of October. Red wine vinification with prolonged maceration of the grapes in order to obtain a well-structured wine.
Controlled temperature fermentation (26°C).

Maturation and ageing
In Slovenian oak casks holding 1,800 and 5,000 litres for at least twelve months. The ageing continues after bottling in the underground cellars for at least six months prior to labelling.

Longevity
Over six years.
Sensory characteristics Cabernet has a deep red colour tends towards violet. Its rich and elegant bouquet releases red fruit aromas amalgamated with a slightly spicy array of flavours.
On the palate, the wine is pleasantly fruity and accompanied by nuances of toasted wood with soft, yet powerful tannins. Full bodied,
balanced, complex, and harmonious. Pleasant and persistent aftertaste.

Food and wine pairings
Excellent wine for roast meats, game and wild poultry and ideal served with grilled meats and aged cheeses.

Service
This wine is best when the bottle is brought to room temperature (18°C). Decant at least 30 minutes before serving.

Bottles produced
42,400 Bordeaux bottles, 750 ml.
152 Jeroboams, 3 litres

Analitycal parameters
Actual alcohol content by volume % Vol. 13.50
Residual reduced sugars g/l 2.70
Total acidity g/l 5.60
Net dry extract g/l 28.50