Castelvecchio Carso Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2016

Castelvecchio Carso Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2016

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HK$ 160.00
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How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Castelvecchio Carso Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2016
Refosco is a red wine that originated from an ancient vine of Friuli Venezia Giulia. This deep ruby-red wine expresses an ethereal, slightly vinous bouquet that is full of personality. The flavour is dry, full, with body and vaguely bitter.

Colour

Intense ruby red.

Bouquet

Complex bouquet, with notes of berries, such as currants, and fruit preserved in alcohol.

Flavour

Complex flavor, with a delicate and persistent tannic structure. The palate mirrors the olfactory scents with notes of red fruits.

Pairing

Ideal wine for main courses such as roasts, grilled red meats and game.

Pasta
Meat
Game
Cheese

Features

Name Castelvecchio Carso Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 2016
Type Red still
Classification DOC Carso Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Year 2016
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Origin Sagrado (GO)
Climate The area is constantly ventilated and influenced by the near sea.
Soil composition The landscape is typical of the Carso region: arid and rocky soil with a reduced stratum of red sand, but rich in iron and lime-stone.
Harvest First half of October.
Fermentation period About 15 days.
Vinification Fermentation with maceration in steel tanks for about 15 days.
Ageing After 4 months in stainless steel tanks to complete malolactic fermentation, the wine stays for 1 year in small barrels of French and California oak (barrique). Followed by one year in larger Slavonian and French oak (tonneau). The wine is aged for a further six months before release.
Production year 13,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Ideal wine for main courses such as roasts, grilled red meats and game.

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Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2016
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2016
Vinous
89/100 
2016
xtraWine
89/100 
2016
Castelvecchio (Famiglia Terraneo)
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