Villa Russiz
Villa Russiz Chardonnay Grafin De La Tour 2019
| Denomination | Collio DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | After an initial racking, the must is put into 225-litre and 500-litre oak casks, then blended in a single steel tank where it ages for another year and concludes its ageing with further 12 months in the bottle. |
Awards
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1868
- Oenologist: Fabijan Muzic, Giulio Gregoretti
- Bottles produced: 220.000
- Hectares: 49
Théodore de La Tour was the first to understand the essence that made Collio wines great worldwide. Here, the extraordinary microclimate can offer the maximum benefits in the encounter between the cool winds of the Julian Alps and the sea breezes of the nearby Adriatic, and both softened in the perfectly exposed hills of Capriva del Friuli.
Therefore, this gave rise to what is still today the fundamental basis of Villa Russiz: new varieties best suited to the territory and capable of developing quality at the highest levels, a marvellous cellar with large vaults that is entirely underground, and a passion and constant commitment to attention to detail from the vineyard, to the wine factory, to the bottle.
Villa Russiz was and still is a symbol of generosity and sentiment. The sentiment of Elvine Ritter who, after the death of her husband in 1894, continued the count's commitment until she was overwhelmed by the events of the First World War and decided to leave the estate. Later, the generosity of the noblewoman Adele Cerruti took the form of vital help and support for children, which continues to this day, with the configuration of Villa Russiz into a non-profit organisation. The meticulous passion for viticulture is more alive today than ever at Villa Russiz, in the 94 hectares that make up the estate, 30 of which are given over to vineyards, with particular attention to keeping the number of vines per hectare between 4,500 and 7,000, thus guaranteeing grapes of great concentration. The wines of Villa Russiz are all part of the Collio DOCG, as are the three crus: Sauvignon de La Tour, Graf de La Tour and Grafin de La Tour. These three crus are the company's flagship for a modern quest for maximum quality, a coherent path of development and for creating great wines of international standing. Read more
| Name | Villa Russiz Chardonnay Grafin De La Tour 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Collio DOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Villa Russiz |
| Origin | Vineyards located near the winery on south-facing slopes |
| Soil composition | Full marly |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5,500 |
| Harvest | Mid-September. The grapes are hand-harvested during the chilly early hours of the day. |
| Wine making | Soft pressing of grapes. |
| Aging | After an initial racking, the must is put into 225-litre and 500-litre oak casks, then blended in a single steel tank where it ages for another year and concludes its ageing with further 12 months in the bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.51 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
