Refosco dal peduncolo rosso is another
vine native to Friuli related to but distinct from Refosco grown elsewhere.
This wine is intensely ruby red with
nuances of violet, viola and wild berry on the nose. It sports an excellent
body with persistent flavours lingering on the palate.
Harvest: by
hand in the first half of October.
Vinification: 15-20 days at 25°C followed by the malolatic fermentation.
Finishing: Half in 1500 litre barrels and half in steel before blending and
bottling.
Bottling: June-July. The wine rests in bottle for 3 months before release.
Gastronomic Combination:
Refosco goes
perfectly with pork, cotechino, sausages, game such as pheasant and hare, and
bean soups.
Serve 16°-18°C in glasses
for young red wine.
Ageing Potential: This wine evolves over 5 years.
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