Cabernet Franc Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC magnum 2019 - Valentino Butussi

GROUND: Hilly bottom, made up of stratified marls and sandstones depth and surface colluvials HARVEST: Manual, the harvest period is visually evaluated at the achievement of optimal ripening of the grapes, which in this area, occurs towards the first ten days of October. VINIFICATION: The grapes are destemmed trying to keep as much as possible the berry intact and thus sending it to a traditional oak barrel from 60HL for fermentation. Fullings are made by hand until the color and tannins are reached desired and finally it is pressed with a traditional press. The wine obtained in this way it is left to settle for a day, after which returns to oak barrels for the following 12 months of refinement. AGING: 12 months in 60HL oak barrels, 6 months in cement and 6 months in bottle before going on sale. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE: Ruby red wine tending towards purplish. Intense aroma distinctly herbaceous and vinous. Full, tannic flavour. It's wine from red meats and roasts and also goes well with game feather and aged cheeses. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16 – 18° C VINEYARD: CABERNET FRANC 100% YEAR OF PLANTING: 1988 - 2004 VINES/HECTARE: 4400 YIELD PER HECTARE: 60-HL / ha TRAINING SYSTEM: cappuccina ANALYTICAL DATA TOTAL ACIDITY: g/l 4.60 SUGAR: 1 g/l TOTAL ALCOHOL: Vol 12.89 DRY EXTRACT g/l 25.30 TOTAL SULFITES mg/l 70.00 sulphite limit in Organic: 150.00 mg/l sulphite limit in Biodynamics mg/l 90.00 CABERNET FRANC