Sirch Azienda Agricola
Sirch Friuli Colli Orientali Merlot 2020
| Denomination | Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | At the end of fermentation, the wine is placed into stainless steel tanks or oak barrels to rest on fine lees for about 12 months, keeping the temperature constant and practicing frequent bâtonnage over this time. Then wine is then racked off and blended before bottling and afterwards let to rests in the cellar. |
Description
This red grape variety, originally from Gironde, has become very popular internationally, establishing itself in Friuli Venezia Giulia and in particular in the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC area, its best expression. It has been mentioned since the 18th century, but in Friuli it was described only at the end of the 19th century in the area of Cividale and in a 1921 exhibition. As early as 1933, Professor Dalmasso tasted excellent samples, as he wrote in “Agricoltura Friulana”, and after the Cividale Exhibition he considered Merlot a grape suitable for making wines for ageing as well.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2002
- Oenologist: Luca Sirch
- Bottles produced: 220.000
- Hectares: 100
The company is in the heart of the Doc of the Colli Orientali of Friuli, in Cividale del Friuli - Unesco Natural Heritage from 2011 - the most fresh area of ??this famous terroir especially dedicated to the production of white wines. These hills are located in the northeast part of the province of Udine, continuing north towards the Carnic Alps. Mediterranean and continental climates ensure constant ventilation with sensitive thermal excursions that affect and enhance the varietal aromas of vines.
Nature has created a magic in this area of ??Friuli, creating marvelous hilly terrains where vineyards are subject to many microclimatic variables resulting from an unlimited union between the breezes of the Adriatic Sea and the fresh winds of the East. The vineyards - about 100 hectares - are scattered in different areas, they are of variable age and bred with guyot or with the classic "double upside down".
In 2022 Wine Enthusiast awarded the following wines:
- Sauvignon - Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2021: 91 points
- Friulano - Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2021: 91 points
- Ribolla Gialla - Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2021: 90 points
- Pinot Grigio - Friuli DOC 2020: 90 points Read more
| Name | Sirch Friuli Colli Orientali Merlot 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Sirch Azienda Agricola |
| Soil composition | Marl and sandstone of Eocene age. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot and Sylvoz. |
| Harvest | September, by hand. |
| Wine making | After de-steeming, the bunches are transferred into stainless steel tanks to ferment at controlled temperature. During two or three weeks the must is frequently pumped over to extract the maximum color and aromas from the skins. |
| Aging | At the end of fermentation, the wine is placed into stainless steel tanks or oak barrels to rest on fine lees for about 12 months, keeping the temperature constant and practicing frequent bâtonnage over this time. Then wine is then racked off and blended before bottling and afterwards let to rests in the cellar. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
