Our Origins

Silvano Gallo WeWe can can say say that that the the history history of of Masùt Masùt da da Rive Rive starts starts in in 1978 1978 with with Silvano Gallo and and 5.0005.000 bottles bottles of of fine fine . wine. The The truth truth is is that, that, for for generations generations the the Gallo Gallo family family has has beenbeen involved involved in in growing growing and and selling selling grapes grapes and and bul bulkk wine wine since since the the ’60s, ’60s, when when thethe , Winery, as as it it is is today, today, didn’t didn’t exist exist yet. yet.

FourFour generations generations of of winemakers winemakers with with a a dream dream in in comm common,on, make make wonderful wonderful wines whichwhich truly truly reflect reflect the the typicity typicity of of each each different different variety. variety.

Who we are

Today Fabrizio and Marco Gallo carry on this family treasure with extraordinary passion, preserving the traditions that their father Silvano tought them and introducing at the same time innovative techniques.

OUROUR PHOLOSOPHYPHOLOSOPHY TheThe philosophy philosophy by by which which we we create create our our wines wines is is simplesimple – – RESPECT. RESPECT.

RespectRespect for for the the natural natural cycle cycle of of the the grapevine grapevine is is t thehe guidingguiding principle principle that that drives drives our our work work amongst amongst the the rows.rows. The The varietals varietals we we so so attentively attentively cultivate cultivate inc includelude cabernet,cabernet, , chardonnay, , merlot, pinot pinot bianco, bianco, pinot pinot grigio,grigio, friulano, friulano, ribolla ribolla gialla, gialla, sauvignon blanc a andnd PINOTPINOT NERO, NERO, flagship flagship wine wine of of the the Winery. Winery.

SilvanoSilvano has has always always been been in in love love with with Pinot Pinot Nero, Nero, sincesince he he was was a a little little kid kid and and he he always always had had the the dreamdream to to produce produce the the perfect perfect PinotPinot Nero. Nero. HeHe started started in in the the ’80s ’80s when when in in Friuli Friuli nobody nobody cared cared thatthat much much of of this this variety. variety. The The first first bottle bottle was was releasedreleased in in 1990 1990 and and the the result result was was amazing, amazing, such such aa wonderful wonderful wine, wine, fine fine and and elegant. elegant. A dream that today is pursue by his sons. A dream that today is pursue by his sons. DOC Isonzo del Friuli Mariano del Friuli, our Home.

The and the winery are located in Mariano del Friuli , a small town in dipped in the plain of Gorizia crossed by the Isonzo river whose name identifies the DOC zone we are part of.

That magical line! Our region is crossed by the 46° parallel of latitude, the same one of Burgundy and Oregon.

Doc Isonzo del Friuli The Soil

KeyKey word: word: MINERALITY MINERALITY TheThe soil soil is is deep, deep, characterized characterized by by gravel gravel, ,pebbly pebbly texture texture , ,clay clay with with a a reddish reddish hue hue due due to to White Reds presensepresense of of iron. iron. The The perfect perfect place place to to produce produce frui fruityty and and fresh fresh White wines wines and and full full bodied bodied Reds, , withwith good good structure structure and and texture. texture.

How we work PICKING PICKING : :One One of of the the most most crucial crucial decisions decisions for for a a winegrowerwinegrower is is when when to to begin begin the the . harvest. ChoosingChoosing that that perfect perfect moment moment to to start start picking picking is is trickytricky business. business. Grapes Grapes need need to to be be ripe ripe for for qualityquality wine! wine! HarvestHarvest only only by by hand hand between between mid mid August August and and midmid October. October.

AGING

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TheThe alcoholic alcoholic fermentation fermentation begins begins in in stainless stainless stee steel ltanks tanks and and continuescontinues in in new new 500Lt 500Lt french french oak Tonneaux Tonneaux or or barri barriqueque 280/300Lt,280/300Lt, depending depending on on the the variety. variety. The The wine wine ages ages on on the the lees lees up up toto 24 24 months, months, only only few few bâtonnages bâtonnages to to preserve preserve all all t thehe primary primary aromasaromas of of the the grapes. grapes.

PINOT NERO Our Gratification

LongLong maceration under under controlled controlled low low temperature temperature wi withth regular regular pump-overspump-overs to to extract extract noble noble tannins tannins and and colour. colour. Alc Alcoholicoholic and and malolacticmalolactic fermentation fermentation in in stainless stainless steel steel tanks. tanks. A Afterfter the the wine wine is is rackedracked off, off, it it is is transferred transferred in in french french oak oak barriqu barriquee 300Lt 300Lt where where it it agesages for for 12 12 months. months. Characteristic Characteristic: :at at the the nose, nose, fine fine and and fruity fruity structure structure with with notesnotes of of cherry, cherry, blackberry, blackberry, raspberry, raspberry, slightly slightly wo woodenoden hints hints toto the the finish. finish. OnOn the the palate palate it it is is fresh fresh and and nicely nicely tannic. tannic. CarefulCareful observation observation of of the the grapes grapes RefrigeratedRefrigerated trucks trucks to to cool cool down down the the suggestssuggests the the moment moment of of perfect perfect balance balance harvestedharvested grapes grapes of of Sauvignon, Sauvignon, Pinot Pinot Grigio Grigio betweenbetween ripening ripening and and yield. yield. andand Pinot Pinot Nero Nero maintaining maintaining all all the the freshness freshness HarvestHarvest only only by by hand. hand. andand delicacy delicacy of of the the taste taste and and primary primary aromas aromas

GrapesGrapes are are first first destammed destammed and and softly softly crushed crushed using using dry dry ice ice to to cool cool downdown the the bunches bunches of of grapes. grapes. This This help help prevent prevent spont spontaneousaneous fermentationfermentation by by wild wild yeasts. yeasts.

The respect of the Nature...

WeedWeed control control is is mechanic mechanic in in the the vineyards vineyards of of Masùt Masùt da da Rive Rive - - neither neither glyphosate-basedglyphosate-based herbicides herbicides nor nor copper copper are are used used to to protect protect the the fruit fruit andand vines. vines. In In doing doing so, so, toxins toxins and and heavy heavy metals metals are are prevented prevented from from accumulatingaccumulating in in the the soil. soil. Pests Pests and and inert inert granules granules along along with with floral floral residuesresidues are are removed removed by by compressed compressed air. air.

InIn the the image image at at the the left left you you see see OLMI OLMI: :a a pulse-air pulse-air leaf leaf remover remover which which cleanscleans perfectly perfectly the the grape grape cluster. cluster. It It allowed allowed us us t too eliminate eliminate all all the the treatmentstreatments against against Botrytis. Botrytis.

TheseThese are are “green” “green” choices, choices, which which translate translate into into the the quality quality of of the the grapesgrapes and and integrity integrity in in the the glass! glass!

OurOur winemakers winemakers hate hate wasting wasting water water so so a a sub- sub- irrigationirrigation system system was was implemented implemented to to optimize optimize thethe water water supply supply while while minimizing minimizing dispersion dispersion causedcaused by by evaporation. evaporation.

AsAs far far as as energy energy is is concerned, concerned, the the winery winery relies relies onon renewable renewable energy energy par par excellence, excellence, the the sun: sun: their solar array delivers clean kilowatts and their solar array delivers clean kilowatts and coverscovers all all their their energy energy needs. needs. Masùt da Rive

Via Manzoni 82 – 34070 Mariano del Friuli (GO)

Friuli Venezia Giulia - Italy

Tel. +39 0481 69200

E-mail: [email protected]

www.masutdarive.com