Grape varieties: 90% Cabernet Franc (carmenere), 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Soil profile: marl Vineyard area: hill area of Colli Orientali del Friuli and Isonzo DOC zones
Vinification process
Harvest: by hand Pressing: gentle, with temperature kept at 20°C Maceration: 25 days on the skins, then fermentation at 20°C Maturation: in steel and in large 500-litre oak casks Release: 6-8 months after bottling
Wine description
Appearance: purple-edgeddeep ruby Bouquet: full, rich, fruity and spicy, with scents of fresh-mown hay. Palate: generous and well structured, velvet-smooth, with mellow tannins well integrated with the acidity; the lengthy finish shows excellent fruit and spice as well.
Serving suggestions
Full-flavoured first courses, grills and stews, roasts of beef, pork, lamb, and kid, as well as medium-aged cheeses.
