VERDUZZO FRIULANO D.O.C. COLLI ORIENTALI DEL FRIULI Controlled Designation of Origin

This sweet white wine comes from a native grape of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Strong in personality, of a beautiful golden yellow color, intense aroma and fruity He blends well with each other the aroma of apricot and peach, is robust and full bodied on the palate with a tannic suffused step, never cloying.

GRAPES: 100% Verduzzo Friulano VINE: Vine native of Friuli, cultivated mainly in the hilly areas. Undoubtedly it is a very old and very popular grape in the past. The Verduzzo is widespread throughout the Friuli, where it is grown in both plain and in the hills. But it is on the hills, due to soil and climatic characteristics, that it achieves better quality results. SURFACE AREA: 0.12 Ha PRODUCTION ZONE: Albana di Prepotto Area Tormunich" e "Ronco" − Hills SOIL: Marn− Clay soil CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Double arched cane YIELD PER HECTARE: 40 Hl YEAR OF PLANTING: 1971 − 1976 VINEYARD: grassy ˘ not irrigated HARVEST PERIOD: last week of September HARVEST: Grapes gathered by hand in crates with selection of the bunches of grapes. VINIFICATION: destemmed and cold maceration without the aid of enzymes, gentle pressing and decanting of the must at 10−11 ° C. RIPENING : alcoholic fermentation started directly in oak barrels of 500 liters and further refinement in the same barrels for about 8 months. PRODUCTION: 1.000 bottles PAIRING: Dessert wine, try it with little aged cheeses, pumpkin gnocchi, ham and figs. SERVICE TEMPERATURE: should be served at 12 ° C.

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