Colli Orientali del Friuli
denominazione di origine controllata

Grapes Used
100% Pinot Nero 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
Doppio capovolto (double bending canes).
Area: 1.36 hectares. Average production: 8,000 kg/Ha, 5,500 litres/Ha.

Harvest period - vinification methods
Manual grape harvesting, third ten days in September. Red wine vinification with prolonged maceration lasting approximately two weeks. Controlled temperature fermentation to encourage the development of fruited and varietal aromas.

Maturation and ageing
In the bottle, stocked horizontally in the underground cellars for at least four weeks prior to labelling.

Longevity
Over three years.

Sensory characteristics
Intense ruby red colour. The aroma releases complex spicy fragrances (cinnamon and black pepper), coffee, and berry marmalade. The palate is treated to persistent sensations of spices and red currants. A full bodied, balanced and rich wine.

Food and wine pairings
Excellent wine with seafood pasta and risotto specialities. The ideal
accompaniment to red or white meat dishes and with flavourful fish. Sublime with escargots and frogs’ legs.

Service
This wine is best served at room temperature (18°C) or just slightly chilled (14°C) before serving.

Bottles produced
5,570 Bordeaux bottles, 750 ml.

Analitycal parameters
Actual alcohol content by volume % Vol. 13.00
Residual reduced sugars g/l 3.20
Total acidity g/l 5.40
Net dry extract g/l 25.50