REFOSSA MERLOT DOC FRIULI GRAVE
$163.00The grapes, harvested in the last week of September, are left to ferment in stainless steel tanks for about two weeks, during which time rémontage and delestage operations are carried out to extract color and tannins from the skins.
Following this step, and having reached the optimal level of alcohol, the wine is separated from the kins and left to mature in steel tanks (80%) and oak barrels (20%). Following on from this and as a result of the rigours of winter, the wine reaches its microbiological equilibrium and our only concern is to carry out decanting to separate the deposits formed on the bottom of the tank.
The Merlot is then blended and bottled in the late autumn following the harvest, with additional aging in the bottle for three months. With a full ruby-red color, it has an intense vinous bouquet, with hints of forest fruits. A dry flavor with corresponding notes experienced in the bouquet.