2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 5.022 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Nero 100%
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Medium-deep, Gravel-pebbly silt-clay soil; decalcified upper layer over a calcareous deeper layer; well drained with low water-retention capacity.
Orientation North–South And East–West
Harvest Dates 11 Aug 2023
Vine Age 9
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel fermentation vats
Maceration 18 days
Bottling Date 4 Feb 2025
Production Details Dry red from the Longorucis vineyard at Mariano del Friuli. Planting density 7,800 vines/ha; yield 5,120 kg/ha and 0.66 kg/vine; spacing 1.60 × 0.80 m; 2.23 ha in production; elevation 31–32 m; simple-Guyot training. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, underwent pre-fermentation cold settling and 18 days of skin contact with plunging, then fermented for 10 days at 18–24°C in stainless steel with selected yeast. Maturation comprised 18 months in barrels followed by 1 month in steel through natural clarification; stated bottle ageing was 19 months. Estimated maturation peak is 7 years and estimated cellar life is 16 years.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.22%
pH 3.82
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Nero 100%
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Medium-deep, Gravel-pebbly silt-clay soil; decalcified upper layer over a calcareous deeper layer; well drained with low water-retention capacity.
Orientation North–South And East–West
Harvest Dates 31 Aug 2022
Vine Age 8
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel fermentation vats
Maceration 16 days
Bottling Date 10 Jan 2024
Production Details Dry red from the Longorucis vineyard at Mariano del Friuli. Planting density 7,800 vines/ha; yield 6,080 kg/ha and 0.78 kg/vine; spacing 1.60 × 0.80 m; 2.23 ha in production; elevation 31–32 m; simple-Guyot training. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, underwent pre-fermentation cold settling and 16 days of skin contact with plunging, then fermented for 12 days at 18–24°C in stainless steel with selected yeast. Maturation comprised 14 months in barrels followed by 1 month in steel through natural clarification; stated bottle ageing was 20 months. Estimated maturation peak is 6 years and estimated cellar life is 15 years.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.61%
pH 3.66
Total Acidity 5.99 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Nero 100%
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Medium-deep, Gravel-pebbly silt-clay soil; decalcified upper layer over a calcareous deeper layer; well drained with low water-retention capacity.
Orientation North–South And East–West
Harvest Dates 16 Sep 2021
Vine Age 7
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel fermentation vats
Maceration 21 days
Bottling Date 29 Dec 2022
Production Details Dry red from the Longorucis vineyard at Mariano del Friuli. Planting density 7,800 vines/ha; yield 4,040 kg/ha and 0.52 kg/vine; spacing 1.60 × 0.80 m; 1.40 ha in production; elevation 31–32 m; simple-Guyot training. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, received 21 days of skin contact with plunging, and fermented for 10 days at 18–30°C in stainless steel with selected yeast. Maturation comprised 14 months in barrels followed by 8 months in steel through natural clarification; stated bottle ageing was 14 months. Estimated maturation peak is 6 years and estimated cellar life is 15 years.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.49%
pH 3.61
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Nero 100%
Classification Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte
Region Friuli Isonzo
Soil Medium-deep, Gravel-pebbly silt-clay soil; decalcified upper layer over a calcareous deeper layer; well drained with low water-retention capacity.
Orientation North–South And East–West
Harvest Dates 28 Aug 2020
Vine Age 6
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel fermentation vats
Maceration 20 days
Bottling Date 23 Dec 2021
Production Details Dry red from the Longorucis vineyard at Mariano del Friuli. Planting density 7,800 vines/ha; yield 3,300 kg/ha and 0.42 kg/vine; spacing 1.60 × 0.80 m; 1.40 ha in production; elevation 31–32 m; simple-Guyot training. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, underwent pre-fermentation cold settling and 20 days of skin contact with plunging, then fermented for 8 days at 18–30°C in stainless steel with selected yeast. Maturation comprised 14 months in barrels followed by 8 months in steel through natural clarification; stated bottle ageing was 14 months. Estimated maturation peak is 6 years and estimated cellar life is 15 years.
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