Cabernet Franc DOC Friuli Colli Friulani - Vigna Traverso
€19.20
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Vintage: 2019
Pairing: Aged cheeses, Second dishes featuring red meat
Alcohol: 14%Vol.
Pairing: Aged cheeses, Second dishes featuring red meat
Alcohol: 14%Vol.
Product sheet
| Wine type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Bottle size | 0.75 |
| Serve at | 18-20°C |
| Sulfites | Contiene solfiti |
| Production zone and exposure | The vines are located in the town of Prepotto, Province of Udine, at 160 m above sea level with a south eastern exposure. |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Eocene marl rich in potassium and microelements, well-balanced clay and rock fragment content, low in organic matter. |
| Training System | Dwarf Guyot and Sylvoz. |
| Harvest Period | Late September with manual collection into baskets. |
| Vinification | Destemming and pressing of the grapes followed by maceration for more than a week with daily delestage. The malolactic fermentation is completed in wood. |
| Maturing and aging | In stainless steel tanks and barriques for two cycles for around 11 months. Further aging in the bottle for a few months before sale. |
Other curiosities
The wine is unmistakable for its ruby red or violet colour and grassy aromas. During aging fruity and spicy notes of green pepper and nutmeg emerge. The wine has an austere, imposing body and a graceful tannin content.