Merlot
Variety | Merlot 100% |
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Place of Production | Manzano – Colli Orientali del Friuli |
Terrain | Hill and foothill area, soil composed of Eocenic marl with a prevalence of clay component. South-facing vineyards. |
Average age: | 25 years |
Training method | “Tigh bilateral Guyot” with a reduced number of gems per vine. |
Average production | 55 qli/ha |
Harvest | Exclusively by hand in small boxes, with specialised and skilled labor. |
Winemaking | Short cold maceration and fermentation at a controlled temperature, exclusively in stainless steel tanks. Aging on the lees for at least ten months and subsequent bottle aging. |
Potential aging | Over 5 years. |
Alcohol content | 13,5% vol. |
Serving temperature | 18°C |