Colli Orientali del Friuli
denominazione di origine controllata

Grapes Used
100% Refosco dal peduncolo rosso grapes, grown from ancient indigenous Friuli vines.

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: 4.18 hectares.
Average production: 80 q/Ha, 55 hl/Ha.

Harvest period - vinification methods
Manual grape harvesting, first week in October. Red wine vinification with prolonged period of maceration on the skins and must (18 days). Slight pressing of the grapes and controlled temperature fermentation (26°C) to encourage the development of varietal aromas.

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

Longevity
Over six years.

Sensory characteristics
Intense ruby red colour with violet hues. The bouquet is rich and complex, with fruity hints of plums, violets and wild berries. A well-balanced and pleasing wine, the flavour treats the palate to hints of liquorice, blackberry marmalade and the characteristic smokiness. Soft tannins support the persistent aftertaste. It has remarkable freshness and strong tannins ensure the wines longevity.

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) to fully appreciate all of its sensory characteristics.

Bottles produced
25,600 Bordeaux bottles, 750 ml.

Analitycal parameters
Actual alcohol content by volume % Vol. 13.50
Residual reduced sugars g/l 2,30
Total acidity g/l 6,00
Net dry extract g/l 27,80