Collavini
Collavini Collio Merlot dal Pic 2018
| Denomination | Collio DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | The Merlot matures in Allier and Tronçais barrels from the following spring for two years and a further 24 months in the bottle. |
Awards
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2018
91/100
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Color
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1896
- Oenologist: Walter Bergnach
- Bottles produced: 1.100.000
- Hectares: 136
The turret on the west-facing wall, once built as a point of observation to monitor the surrounding countryside, still gives a glimpse of the marvelous panorama stretching across the hills of Rosazzo, Ruttars and Cormons.
Once in the wine cellar, the senses are completely enraptured by the colors and scents of the old “Turian” vineyard, the same ancient Ribolla Gialla lot where this grape variety was planted again.
Our tradition is to focus on our vineyards and to introduce technological innovations in our cellar.The accurate restoration of our tradition is strictly connected to the attention given to our vineyards and to the technological innovations introduced in the cellar. As an example, we utilize a horizontal orientation of autoclaves, in which our Ribolla Gialla is aged for more than thirty months. Then there is the drying room; a low temperature and ventilated area where the best bunches of grapes are taken to concentrate the aromas and fruit giving body and elegance to the wine. Read more
| Name | Collavini Collio Merlot dal Pic 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Collio DOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Collavini |
| Origin | Hilly area of San Floriano del Collio (Gorizia) |
| Soil composition | Marly and sany, the typical 'ponca' soil. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 |
| Yield per hectare | 6,500 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | First fortnight of October |
| Production technique | The grapes are harvested in trays and placed in the drying loft, where they are concentrated under controlled temperature and humidity to enhance their aroma and body. |
| Wine making | Maceration on the skins lasts about 20 days and is carried out in automated and thermo-controlled vinificators. |
| Aging | The Merlot matures in Allier and Tronçais barrels from the following spring for two years and a further 24 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
