Schioppettino

Wine name: SCHIOPPETTINO
Production area: D.O.P. FRIULI COLLI ORIENTALI
in the hills of the municipality of Attimis at 200 m. above sea level.
Type of wine: Dry red.
Soil: Flysch of the Eocene epoch with a prevalence of sandstone.
Growing system: Guyot.
Harvest: Early October(first ten days of the month).
The grapes are hand harvested, selected and separated into crates.
Vinification: Maceration on the skins for 15 days at about 26°c.
Once racked off and softly pressed, the wine stands in stainless steel vats until Spring at a controlled temperature.
Enhancement: The wine is transfered into medium charred French oak barrels with different dimensions.
Alcohol content: 12,5 % vol.
Total acidity: 5,00 gr/l
Organoleptic Characteristics: Garnet red colour with a violet edge.
The flavour is lively and the bouquet exhibits hints of brushwood, wild blackberry and raspberry in particolar.
With age it is enhanced with wood, nut and musk overtones.
Conservation: Keep in a cool, dark place.
Serving temperature: 16-18° C
Bottle: 750 ml
Food combinations: Suitable for accompanying red meats and game, perfect match with the typical dishes of Friuli cuisine.