Santuari Rosso Riserva Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2016 - Valentino Butussi

LAND: Hillside with South-West exposure, Di colluvial alluvial origin. Composed of marl in depth and superficial limestones. During the summer period the descending currents from the alps are channeled into this fund, they create thermal excursions which exceed twenty degrees between day and night HARVEST: Manual, the harvest period is evaluated visually to the achievement of the optimal maturation of the grapes, with tasting of the grape seeds, coloring of the brush, transfer of color by rubbing the peel. VINIFICATION: The grapes are destemmed and placed immediately into the vats for fermentation, it is then left to macerate with the skins, until the spontaneous departure indigenous fermentation. During fermentation they are carried out manual punching down daily, until the natural conclusion of the fermentation. The squeezing is with a traditional, modified press to work at low pressure. After a static settling of 24 hours, it is sent still cloudy inside oak barrels from 300 liters for 24 months of refinement. The refinement then proceeds in concrete barrels for a further 6 months. Bottling takes place as usual during the week after Easter, to respect the lunar phases. REFINEMENT IN THE BOTTLE: 12 Months. Usually entry into the market coincides with Easter of the following year to that of bottling CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE: Color is intense ruby red, with aging it develops reflections garnets. Elegant nose, black pepper, sweet tobacco, and small fruits reds. On the palate it enters harmonious, mineral, saline with a long finish persistent. A wine of great gastronomic versatility, it goes perfectly with game and in general with foods with a strong flavour. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 – 18° C VARIETY: Cabernet Sauvignon 100% YEAR OF PLANTATION: 1988 PARTICLE: Sheet 4 Particle 297 HECTARES OF VINEYARDS: 0.3907 VINES/HECTARE: 4400 YIELD PER HECTARE: 50 - 55 HL / ha TRAINING SYSTEM: Cappuccina ANALYTICAL DATA TOTAL ACIDITY: g/l 5.45 SUGAR: g/l 0.2 TOTAL ALCOHOL: % Vol 13.28 DRY EXTRACT: g/l 28.80 SANCTUARIES Red Reserve