Torre Rosazza
Pignolo 2018
| Denomination | DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Pignolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pignolo |
| Aging | Fermentation in Allier oak barriques for at least 24 months. |
Description
Still red from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 14% ABV, produced by Torre Rosazza. Vintage 2018. A Pignolo that tells the story of a borderland, where elegance and tradition blend in a unique wine. Aged in Allier oak barrels for at least 24 months. The nose is very complex with spicy notes of ripe morello cherry. Ruby red in color with subtle purple hues. The wine's superior quality is immediately apparent on the palate: balsamic and spicy with strong yet soft tannins. Very persistent.
Tasting notes
Perfume
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Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1972
- Oenologist: Enrico Raddi
- Bottles produced: 240.000
- Hectares: 74
In the Colli Orientali del Friuli, and especially in Torre Rosazza, the growing of grapevines has a very ancient history. Already known in Roman times, grapes were also grown in the Middle Ages, along with other crops such as olives and grains. In those years, wine was a commodity or a bargaining chip that demonstrated a family’s wealth.
Noble elegance. The history of Torre Rosazza has been tied to the Antonini family, part of the Udine nobility, since the 1600s. Already the lords of the agricultural estate, the Antonini restored the medieval tower and built the villa that became their home in the hills: Turris Rosacea.
After the Antonini, Torre Rosazza passed to the De Marchi family. But more than any other event, the biggest mark on its history was left by the two World Wars. After the Battle of Caporetto, the estate came under Austrian control before returning to Italy at the end of the war. During the World War II it was the scene of fighting between the German occupation army and the Italian Resistance. Read more
| Name | Torre Rosazza Pignolo 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pignolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Torre Rosazza |
| Origin | In the hills of Manzano (Udine) |
| Climate | Altitude: 200-250 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | This wine originates from a soil named "Ponca", which is a sedimentary formation integrally made of clayey marl alternating with layers of sandstone. This soil shows low fertility and good capacity to hold water giving the wine a full-bodied taste and colour, tannins, and minerality. Vineyards are located in the top of the hills with a perfect exposure that allows the full ripening of the grapes. The remarkable temperatures and the good ventilation from the Adriatic Sea give tasty and sugary grapes. |
| Plants per hectare | 3,500. |
| Yield per hectare | 4,000-5,000 kg/hectare. |
| Wine making | The grapes, harvested by hand with a rigorous selection, are destemmed and placed in temperature-controlled fermenters where musts and skins remain in contact for about 8/10 days. |
| Aging | Fermentation in Allier oak barriques for at least 24 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |