MERLOT
D.O.C. COLLI ORIENTALI DEL FRIULI
Merlot has a lustrous, intense ruby colour. The heady,
seductive aromas have a characteristic bouquet of violets
and morello cherry. Dry and full-bodied on the palate
with a pleasant, warm, grassy flavour and a firm, uncompromising
character.
Map of the vineyard >>
| GRAPE
VARIETY |
100% Merlot. |
| AREA
UNDER VINES |
1.34 hectares. |
| LAND
REGISTRY RECORD |
Sheet 31 - map 28/a -
Comune of Prepotto. |
HEIGHT
ABOVE SEA
LEVEL AND ASPECT |
70 m. a.s.l. on ESE -
facing hill slopes. Eocene marl with high sand content. |
| PRUNING
SYSTEM |
Guyot |
| YIELD
PER HECTAR |
45 hl |
| DENSITY |
3,000-5500 vines per hectare |
| YEAR
PLANTED |
1983-2000 |
| VINEYARD
MAINTENANCE |
Grassed. |
| HARVESTING
PERIOD |
October. |
| HARVESTING |
By hand in cases with
bunch selection. Perfectly ripe grapes. |
| VINIFICATION |
Maceration on the skins
for about fifteen days and fermentation at controlled
temperatures between 25-28 °C with frequent pumping
overs. |
| AGEING |
Twelve months
in small oak barrells, then in the bottle for 2 years
before release. |
| BOTTLES
PRODUCED |
no. 8.000 bottles of 0,75
l |
| SERVING
SUGGESTIONS |
Roast, fried and stewed
white and red meat, especially poultry and rabbit,
semi-mature cheese, stuffed duck, lamb chops and grilled
mushrooms. |
| SERVING
TEMPERATURE |
16 - 18 °C |
| PRIZES |
Merlot 2003
Three Stelle
GUIDA
AI VINI DEL FVG 2007 |
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technical
sheet |
recipes |
label |
vines |
print |
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