Merlot Friuli Grave DOC

Technical details
Total acidity: 5.4 g/l
Reducing sugars: 2.2 g/l
Total alcohol: 12,50% vol.
Clean dry extract: 29.1 g/l
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
Third week of October
Vinification
The juice is left on the skins during the fermentation which is done under controlled temperature to favour the extraction of colors, of tannis and the growth and the preservation of the original aromas.

Wine characteristics
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
Red meat dishes, stew, poultry, rabbit and aged cheeses.
Serving Temperature
16-18 °C; 60-62 °F