Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $79.85Original CHF 66.00 | smithandsmith.ch ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.34%
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 5.18 g/L
Grape Varieties Merlot 100%
Drinking Window Estimated peak of maturation at 12 years; estimated cellar life 22 years.
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Deep, Two-layer soil: an upper clay layer that is slightly acidic, Gravel-free and decalcified; a deeper layer of silt, Sand and calcareous material rich in dolomite and calcareous minerals.
Orientation East-West
Harvest Dates 1 Oct 2021
Vine Age 12
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel still fermentation vats
Maceration 21 days
Bottling Date 10 Jan 2024
Production Details Red, dry wine from the Fratta vineyard in Mariano del Friuli. The 0.95 ha producing parcel had 7,800 vines/ha, 1.60 x 0.80 m spacing, a yield of 5,093 kg/ha and 0.65 kg/vine, elevation of 31–32 m, and simple-Guyot training. Grapes were destemmed and crushed and underwent pre-fermentation cold settling. Fermentation ran at 18–30°C for 14 days with selected yeast strains; the 21-day skin contact included plunging and délestage. Maturation comprised 18 months in barrels followed by 8 months in steel until natural clarification was complete, then 20 months of bottle ageing.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.62%
pH 3.49
Total Acidity 6.19 g/L
Grape Varieties Merlot 100%
Drinking Window Estimated peak of maturation at 12 years; estimated cellar life 22 years.
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Deep, Two-layer soil: an upper clay layer that is slightly acidic, Gravel-free and decalcified; a deeper layer of silt, Sand and calcareous material rich in dolomite and calcareous minerals.
Orientation East-West
Harvest Dates 30 Sep 2020
Vine Age 11
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel still fermentation vats
Maceration 28 days
Bottling Date 29 Dec 2022
Production Details Red, dry wine from the Fratta vineyard in Mariano del Friuli. The 0.95 ha producing parcel had 7,800 vines/ha, two reported spacings of 2.40 x 0.70 m and 1.90 x 0.80 m, a yield of 5,900 kg/ha and 0.76 kg/vine, elevation of 31–32 m, and simple-Guyot training. Fermentation ran at 18–30°C for 12 days with selected yeast strains; the 28-day skin contact included plunging and délestage. Maturation comprised 18 months in barrels followed by 8 months in steel until natural clarification was complete, then 14 months of bottle ageing.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.09%
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Grape Varieties Merlot 100%
Drinking Window Estimated peak of maturation at 12 years; estimated cellar life 22 years.
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Deep, Two-layer soil: an upper clay layer that is slightly acidic, Gravel-free and decalcified; a deeper layer of silt, Sand and calcareous material rich in dolomite and calcareous minerals.
Orientation East-West
Harvest Dates 14 Sep 2018
Vine Age 9
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel still fermentation vats
Maceration 26 days
Bottling Date 23 Jul 2021
Production Details Red, dry wine from the Fratta vineyard in Mariano del Friuli. The 0.95 ha producing parcel had 7,800 vines/ha, two reported spacings of 2.40 x 0.70 m and 1.90 x 0.80 m, a yield of 6,020 kg/ha and 0.77 kg/vine, elevation of 31–32 m, and simple-Guyot training. Grapes were destemmed and crushed and underwent pre-fermentation cold settling. Fermentation ran at 18–30°C for 15 days with selected yeast strains; the 26-day skin contact included plunging and délestage. Maturation comprised 19 months in barrels followed by 8 months in steel until natural clarification was complete, then 14 months of bottle ageing.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $79.85Original CHF 66.00 | smithandsmith.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $79.85Original CHF 66.00 | smithandsmith.ch ↗ |
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