MERLOT

collio

Collio DOC.

APPELLATION

Località Subida - Cormons GO.

VINE GROWING AREA

100% Merlot.

GRAPES

Vineyards located in the upper part of the estate to the west.

VINEYARDS

East-West.

EXPOSURE

100-130 mt a.s.l.

ELEVATION

Flysch consisting of stratified Eocene marl and sandstone.

TYPE OF SOIL

Unilateral and bilateral Guyot.

TRAINING SYSTEM

Last week of September.

HARVEST

Hand picking.

METHOD OF HARVESTING

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. Ageing is from the racking to the period of bottling that takes place the following year. The wine has a vivid, ruby red colour.

VINIFICATION

On the nose it has strong scents of soft fruit, tobacco leaves and violet which become more delicate and refined when the wine is aged.

TASTING NOTES

White or red meat, game and cheese.

MATCHING

0,750 l - 1,500 l

BOTTLE SIZE

7.000 vines per Ha.

VINES DENSITY