Description
Among the international varieties that arrived in Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the 19th century, the Merlot vine grape is certainly among those that have built up a great tradition thanks to its easy drinkability. A fruity red wine that always pairs with traditional dishes and cheeses.

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Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

- Start up year: 1972
- Oenologist: Giovanni Casati
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 90
Noble elegance. The history of Torre Rosazza is linked to the Antonini, a noble family of Udine from the 1600s. Already owners of the agricultural estate, the Antonini renovated the medieval tower and built the manor house that was their home on the hill from then on: Turris Rosacea.
For Torre Rosazza, making wine also means going outside the box. The vines are cared for by hand: from pruning to harvesting the grapes. Here, no technology has yet surpassed the human being. The company uses all soil management techniques to enable the vines to withstand drought and high summer temperatures. But it is the winery that is the centre of innovation. The company puts maniacal care as they do in cultivating and harvesting the grapes to always get the best from the grapes. New techniques are constantly developed and updated without forgetting the company's heritage. For example, the bâtonnage gives wines more structure. In addition, the company uses presses for macerating the cooled grapes to increase the aromatic content of the must and wine. Finally, slow fermentation at low temperatures maintains the aromatic characteristics of the harvested grapes.
From the vineyard to the bottle: this is how the Torre Rosazza production system takes shape, a closed, modern and evolving system, but always in harmony with nature. Read more


Name | Torre Rosazza Merlot 2022 |
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Type | Red green still |
Denomination | Friuli Grave DOC |
Vintage | 2022 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
Country | Italy |
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Vendor | Torre Rosazza |
Origin | Spilimbergo (Pordenone). |
Climate | Altitude: 130 m. a.s.l. - The temperate climate is favourably affected by the presence of the Friulian Dolomites, which provide shelter from the cold northern winds and facilitate the mitigating effect of the Adriatic Sea to the south. |
Soil composition | Alluvial origin. The first surface layer rests on the second layer of pebbles of varying sizes, of limestone and dolomite origin, a rock composed of calcium carbonate and magnesium. The texture is sandy, and the pebbles guarantee a high-temperature range between day and night that enhances the aromas and fragrances of the grapes. |
Cultivation system | Sylvoz. |
Plants per hectare | 3,300. |
Yield per hectare | 6,000 kg/hectare. |
Harvest | First weeks of September. |
Fermentation temperature | 25-28 °C |
Fermentation | 5-6 days. |
Wine making | Destemmed grapes are crushed, the skins macerate on the must at a controlled temperature of 25-28°C for 5-6 days. |
Aging | After vinification and malolactic fermentation, maturation takes place in cement vats for 4 months. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |