2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.98%
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.64 g/L
Grape Varieties Merlot 100%
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Medium-deep, Well-drained soil with a generous gravel-pebbly texture ranging from sand-silt to clay-silt; reddish from ferrous and aluminum oxides, With little water-retention capacity.
Orientation North–South And East–West
Harvest Dates 5 Oct 2022
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Maceration 22 days
Bottling Date 10 Jan 2024
Production Details Fruit came from the 2.15-ha Maurus vineyard at 31–32 m elevation, planted at 6,000–6,200 vines/ha and yielding 6,425 kg/ha (1.04 kg/vine); vines were spur-pruned. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, followed by pre-fermentation cold settling. Fermentation with selected yeast strains lasted 10 days at 18–30°C. Maturation comprised 14 months in barrels followed by 8 months in steel through natural clarification; stated bottle ageing was 32 months. The producer estimated peak maturation at 6 years and cellar life at 14 years.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.39%
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.17 g/L
Grape Varieties Merlot 100%
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Medium-deep, Well-drained soil with a generous gravel-pebbly texture ranging from sand-silt to clay-silt; reddish from ferrous and aluminum oxides, With little water-retention capacity.
Orientation North–South And East–West
Harvest Dates 5 Oct 2021
Vine Age 24
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Maceration 21 days
Bottling Date 10 Jan 2024
Production Details Fruit came from the 1.20-ha Maurus vineyard at 31–32 m elevation, planted at 6,000–6,200 vines/ha and yielding 4,275 kg/ha (0.69 kg/vine); vines were spur-pruned. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, followed by pre-fermentation cold settling. Fermentation with selected yeast strains lasted 12 days at 18–30°C. Maturation comprised 18 months in barrels followed by 8 months in steel through natural clarification; stated bottle ageing was 20 months. The producer estimated peak maturation at 8 years and cellar life at 18 years.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.93%
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.31 g/L
Grape Varieties Merlot 100%
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Medium-deep, Well-drained soil with a generous gravel-pebbly texture ranging from sand-silt to clay-silt; reddish from ferrous and aluminum oxides, With little water-retention capacity.
Orientation North–South And East–West
Harvest Dates 30 Sep 2020
Vine Age 23
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel fermentation vats
Maceration 28 days
Bottling Date 29 Dec 2022
Production Details Fruit came from the 1.20-ha Maurus vineyard at 31–32 m elevation, planted at 6,000–6,500 vines/ha and yielding 8,550 kg/ha (1.38 kg/vine); vines were spur-pruned. The sheet specifies pre-fermentation cold settling and fermentation with selected yeast strains for 10 days at 18–30°C. Maturation comprised 18 months in barrels followed by 8 months in steel through natural clarification; stated bottle ageing was 14 months. The producer estimated peak maturation at 8 years and cellar life at 18 years.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.3%
pH 3.46
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Grape Varieties Merlot 100%
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Medium-deep, Well-drained soil with a generous gravel-pebbly texture ranging from sand-silt to clay-silt; reddish from ferrous and aluminum oxides, With little water-retention capacity.
Orientation North–South And East–West
Harvest Dates 27 Sep 2019
Vine Age 22
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Maceration 31 days
Bottling Date 28 Jul 2022
Production Details Fruit came from the 1.20-ha Maurus vineyard at 31–32 m elevation, planted at 6,000–6,500 vines/ha and yielding 3,950 kg/ha; the sheet reports 0.66–0.61 kg/vine, an internally reversed range retained as printed. Vines were spur-pruned. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, followed by pre-fermentation cold settling. Fermentation with selected yeast strains lasted 11 days at 18–30°C. Maturation comprised 19 months in barrels followed by 8 months in steel through natural clarification; stated bottle ageing was 14 months. The producer estimated peak maturation at 10 years and cellar life at 20 years.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Loc. Vie di Romans, 1, 34070 Mariano del Friuli (GO), Italy
Phone
+39 0481 69600
Owner
Gallo family
Cellarmaster
Gianfranco Gallo