2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Pignolo
Classification Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, Pignolo di Rosazzo subzone
Region Friuli Colli Orientali
Soil Flysch di cormòns (“ponca”): alternating eocene marl and sandstone; soft calcareous clays and hard, Impermeable calcified sands
Harvest Dates Last ten days of September 2013
Grape Clone Mass selection of the indented-leaf Pignolo biotype
Fermentation Vessels Truncated-conical vats
Pressing Method Manually Harvested, Destemmed And Crushed
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Temperature-controlled fermentation included skin maceration in truncated-conical vats. Maturation took place in second-use French-oak barriques, and bottling occurred at least eight years after harvest; the source does not provide exact ageing days or a bottling date.
Tasting Notes Impenetrable garnet with ruby reflections; blackcurrant, bramble blackberry, blueberry, Durone cherry, plum, elderberry, myrtle, juniper, violet, faded rose, dried herbs, pine resin, clove, black pepper, cola, tamarind, cocoa, coffee, pipe tobacco, incense, cinchona and ink; austere and powerful, with balanced acidity and a long, dense tannic finish.
Vintages
2011 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pignolo
Classification Pignolo di Rosazzo DOC, Friuli Colli Orientali
Region Friuli Colli Orientali
Soil Flysch of marl and sandstone of eocene origin
Harvest Dates 23 Sep 2011
Grape Clone Mass selection of the indented-leaf Pignolo biotype
Fermentation Vessels Truncated-conical vat
Pressing Method Hand-Picked Into Small Crates, Destemmed And Softly Crushed
Bottling Date 14 Dec 2019
Production Details The mass selection was planted below the Antico Belvedere wall in 1983. The wine underwent a long, non-quantified maturation in second-use barriques. Recommended serving temperature is 17–18 °C.
Tasting Notes Deep garnet with dark veining; dried plum, red blackberry, sour-cherry jam, tamarind, blueberry, rhododendron, fern, violet, elderberry, black pepper, clove, incense, cinnamon, pipe tobacco, cornelian cherry, India ink and roasted coffee; complex and powerful, with freshness, dense elegant tannins and a savory finish.
Food Pairing Slow-cooked dishes including braised meat, game, ragù and stews
Producer Information
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Address
Via Risorgimento 1, 34071 Brazzano - Cormons (GO), Italia
Phone
+39 048160052
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Owner
Felluga Family
Cellarmaster
Andrea Felluga