MERLOT

Variety of wide diffusion: intense, full wine, with a very pleasant aroma. Denomination: PDO Friuli Grapes: 100% Merlot Alcohol content: 12.5% (average) Color: Ruby red Bouquet: Intense, with a fruity aroma, and notes of red flowers Taste: The taste is quite tannic, soft, very pleasant Aging: Cultivated on a predominantly clayey soil, with an optimal yield per hectare, according to the disciplinary. Fermentation and maturation in stainless steel barrels at a controlled temperature. Frequent pumping over is carried out for a period of about three weeks, in order to extract color and aromas from the skins. The pressing then takes place. The bottled wine is stored in thermo-conditioned rooms. Serving temperature: 18-20 ° C Food matches: Particularly suitable especially with roast or grilled meats, with salami, with mushroom or radicchio-based sauces, with very spicy dishes, with aged or blue cheeses and in some cases also with salmon, first courses with meat sauces or important risottos.