Friuli Grave Merlot DOC 2011 Doppio Magnum - Vistorta - Conte Brandolini d'Adda

TYPE Friuli Grave DOC

PRODUCTION AREA Sacile - Fraz. Vistorta (Pordenone)

VARIETY Merlot 100%

TYPE OF SOIL Clayey soils

AGE OF VINEYARDS The youngest vineyards are 40 years old

VINIFICATION The harvest is separated by vineyard of origin and the vinification, in concrete tanks, is customized for each individual plot

COLOR Ruby red.

BOUQUET The slight smoky accent and then a dip in the aromas of red and black fruit. Delicate inflection of fruit in alcohol. Tones of coffee, cocoa and coriander

PAIRINGS Perfect to accompany roast meats and game dishes.

TASTE Full correspondence in the mouth, silky palate, available but at times severe. The well-marked tannins support a powerful but measured structure where spices and coffee memories ennoble the pleasant taste in all its expression.

NOTES A wine with an unmistakable force of expression that comes from the intuition of bringing together this grape variety, of Bordeaux origin, with the Friulian terroir. Savoring the Merlot Vistorta is a unique experience, a flight through the wonderful and ancestral Bordolese landscapes, passing through Friuli, where this ancient wine develops a unique completeness and complexity. The simple awareness that the heritage is in the grape conditions choices such as having mature vines with very low yields but of very generous quality. Meticulous choices denote an immeasurable love for organically grown plants, choices that culminate at the time of harvest, with the tasting of the berries of all the rows.