CABERNET FRANC

collio

APPELLATION

Collio DOC.

VINE GROWING AREA

Località Subida - Cormons GO.

GRAPES

100% Carbenet Franc.

VINEYARDS

Vineyards located near the winery.

EXPOSURE

East-West.

ELEVATION

100-130 mt a.s.l.

TYPE OF SOIL

Flysch consisting of stratified Eocene marl and sandstone.

VINES DENSITY

7.000 vines per Ha.

TRAINING SYSTEM

Unilateral and bilateral Guyot.

HARVEST

Last week of September, first week of October.

METHOD OF HARVESTING

Hand picking.

VINIFICATION

The grapes are destemmed, left to macerate and ferment on the skins for about 10 days at temperatures around 22/26° in cement tanks. After racking the wine is racked in stainless steel tanks where malolactic fermentation takes place. From the racking to the period bottling that takes place the following year.

TASTING NOTES

The wine is ruby red. On the nose it has scents of herbaceous plants, green pepper and a wide range of soft fruit (blueberry and redcurrant). When the wine is young, it is strong; when it is aged, it becomes complete and refined.

MATCHING

Suitable with haute cuisine. Cold meat dishes, white or red meat, poultry and game.

BOTTLE SIZE

0,750 l - 1,500 l