REFOSCO dal Peduncolo Rosso Doc Grave Friuli

Production area:

This vine has ancient origins which probably date back to approx. 1400. It belongs to the large group of autochthonous Friuli Venezia Giulia vines and was originally grown in the area between the Karst and Istria. The large family of Refosco wines also includes Refosco de Faedis, Refosco d’Istria, Refosco di Rauscedo, Refosco magnacan, Refoscone and Refosco del Carso, in addition to Terrano del Carso and Terrano d’Istria,which also are Refosco wines. These vines are not very widely grown, unlike Refosco dal peduncolo rosso, which is extremely popular in Friuli.

Vinification system:

Red vinification, with maceration lasting 5-6 or 12-14 days according to the product at a temperature close to 30°C to favour the dissolution of the colouring substances and of the tannins contained in grape skins. A short maceration favours the production of a wine that are drinkable soon.

Chemical characteristics:

• Effective alcohol level: % vol. 13.50 +/- 0.50
• Sugar: g/l less than 2.7
• Total acidity: g/l 5.30 +/- 0.50

Organoleptic characteristics

• Colour: Intense ruby red with violet shades.
• Aroma: Its aroma is reminiscent of red fruits, such as raspberry and wild blackberry. Young wines have a slightly herbaceous aroma, which becomes less intense and more delicate with age.
• Flavour: Harmonious with a balanced acidity and a good structure. It has a pleasantly sharp aftertaste, with a hint goudron.

Nutritional value

• 1 g of alcohol: 7 Kcal
• 1 l of dry wine at 10°: 600 Kcal
• 1 g of sugar: 4 Kcal.
• Serving suggestions: A perfect match for poultry and red meat and semimatured cheese.
• Serving temperature: at 18-20° C.
• Storage: Store in a cool place, away from the light and heat.
• Packing and marketing: 0.750-l glass bottles inside boxes of 6 or 12 bottles each. Palletised in europallets: 50 boxes with 12 bottles each (10 per layer); 100 boxes with 6 bottles each (20 per layer).