Friuli
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Merlot
Dei Padri
Wine characteristics Merlot
Ruby red in colour with purplish overtones when it ages, presents a full fragrant bouquet with hints of raspberry, blackberry and blueberry.
A dry, full bodied wine with herbal overtones that ages well.
Recommended with Merlot
Red meat dishes, stew, poultry, rabbit and aged cheeses.
Serving temperature Merlot
16–18 °C; 60–62 °F
Awards
- Bibenda, 3 Bunches
- Vini d’Italia del Gambero Rosso, 2 Glasses
- James Suckling, 91 pt.
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| Soil | Gravely of alluvial foothill origin, typical of the land named “Grave del Friuli”. |
| Grapes | Pure Merlot grapes. |
| Growing system | Guyot, Casarsa and Cordon Spur. |
| Harvest | Second fortnight of October. |
| Vinification | The juice is left on the skins during the fermentation which is done under controlled temperature to favour the extraction of colours, of tannis and the growth and the preservation of the original aromas. |
| Fining | In bottle. |
