Grapes
REFOSCO, MERLOT AND SCHIOPPETTINO
Year
2018
Volume
13.5 / 14%
Bottle Size
75 CL
DESIGNATION: D.O.C. FRIULI COLLI ORIENTALI
RÒI, IN THE FRIULIAN LANGUAGE, MEANS "STREAM," IS THE HISTORIC BLEND OF OUR WINERY. ONLY THE BEST BLACK GRAPE BERRIES FROM EXCEPTIONAL VINTAGES ARE VINIFIED TO MERGE TOGETHER AND GIVE POWER AND ELEGANCE TO THIS WINE. RUBY-RED COLOR, INTENSE, CAPTIVATING, DECISIVE, AND ENVELOPING AROMA.
GRAPES
Merlot, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso and Schioppettino. Vineyards cultivated using the double upside-down and Guyot training system, with a planting density averaging 5,000 vines per hectare.
PRODUCTION AREA
At the La Viarte estate in the Colli Orientali del Friuli, in the municipality of Prepotto, on 24 hectares of unique hillside vineyards at approximately 150/200 meters above sea level, with an eastern and southeastern exposure, the soils of Eocene origin locally known as “Ponca” consist of layers of marl and sandstone.
WINEMAKING
The harvest is carried out by hand with cluster selection, followed by a soft pressing of the grapes and a maceration on the skins for 15/20 days. Each grape variety is vinified separately, with fermentation taking place at temperatures between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius with frequent punch-downs. After racking, each individual variety matures for 24/30 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux, where malolactic fermentation occurs. Then, the blend is assembled, followed by further refinement in the bottle for at least 12 months before being commercialized.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Ruby red color tending towards violet. Intense and captivating aroma, decisive and enveloping, with hints of red and black berry fruit blended with more evolved tertiary aromas. On the palate, it is dry, ample, and of excellent structure, with a precise correspondence between aroma and taste,
harmonious and long-lasting.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
Serve at 18°C in a wide glass.
PAIRING
Cured meats, first course, red meat, cheese.