La Roncaia Friuli Colli Orientali Merlot Fusco 2017

La Roncaia Friuli Colli Orientali Merlot Fusco 2017

La Roncaia, 0,75 l - 14.50%
100% Merlot

CHF 22.48
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How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
La Roncaia Friuli Colli Orientali Merlot Fusco 2017

Colour

Ruby red with garnet reflections.

Bouquet

Multi-layered, merging typically herbaceous scents and intense perfumes of red berries in a fine, clean and elegant complexity.

Flavour

Structurally balanced, warm, soft, rightly tannic. An enveloping wine with great persistence.

Pairing

Read meats and first courses.

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name La Roncaia Friuli Colli Orientali Merlot Fusco 2017
Type Red still
Classification DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Merlot
Year 2017
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Merlot
Country
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Origin Village of Cergneu, Town of Nimis (Udine).
Soil composition Marly of Eocene origin.
Cultivation system Guyot.
No. plants per hectare 3,500.
Harvest At peak of grapes' ripeness. The grapes are partially dried for about 8 weeks to give a more structured, ample and fruity wine according to the company's standards.
Vinification The grapes are destemmed, but not crushed, and fermented in stainless steel tanks. After a maceration period of about 25 days, the product is drawn off and placed in barriques.
Ageing In barriques 18 months during which it slowly ages. Bottling is followed by further ageing, making the wine more mature and balanced.
Production year 15,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Read meats and first courses.
On offer Price La Roncaia Friuli Colli Orientali Merlot Fusco 2017 CHF 22.48  inc VAT

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xtraWine
93/100 
2017
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2016
James Suckling
91/100 
2016
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2015
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