TYPE OF WINE: Red, dry, Merlot Friuli Grave.
GRAPE VARIETIES: Monovarietal Merlot.
ZONE OF PRODUCTION: Fraz. Risano, Pavia di Udine (UD), Italy.
SOIL: Moderately loose-packed, with patches of gravel.
COLOUR: More or less intense ruby red, bright.
BOUQUET: Well defined, mouth-filling with clear aromas of morello cherry, blackberry and violet accompanied by spicy notes.
TASTE: Dry, good body, appropriately tannic, warm, well-developed, excellent finish.
PAIRING: Pairs well with game and grilled meats, excellent with cured meats and aged cheeses.
SERVE: At the temperature of +18° to +20°C. Uncork the bottle half an hour before serving.
CONSUMPTION AND AGEING POTENTIAL: Wine with excellent longevity. In the proper conditions, it can be aged for 5 to 6 years.
TRAINING SYSTEM: Mainly single Guyot with 4,000 vines per hectare, bunch thinning to obtain a more structured product which is suited to long development.
YIELD PER HECTARE: 80 quintals of grapes per hectare.
VINIFICATION: With the technique of maceration on the skins at the controlled temperature of +10° to +28°C for a period of 10 days.
AGEING: 2 months in stainless steel vats, 12-14 months in oak barrels of various origins (from Slavonia and France) and subsequently in the bottle for 6 months before marketing.
ALCOHOL: 13.5% vol*
(* Depending on the year, the analytical values may vary slightly)