Bosco del Merlo
Friulano Pietris 2024
| Denomination | DOC Friuli Friulano |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Friulano/Sauvignon Vert |
| Aging | Aged on its own lees for 4 months in stainless steel, with bâtonnage. |
- Type and designation: Still dry white wine, Friuli DOC Friulano, vintage 2024
- Grape variety and producer: 100% Friulano (Sauvignon Vert) produced by Bosco del Merlo
- Vinification in steel: Gentle pressing, fermentation at 16-18 °C in stainless steel
- Ageing on the lees: 4 months in steel with bâtonnage for greater structure and aromas
- Tasting notes and pairings: Hints of peach and white flowers; fresh and savoury, with a finish of bitter almond
Description
What kind of wine it is
Bosco del Merlo Friulano Pietris is a still white wine that fully expresses the character of Friuli. Produced by Bosco del Merlo from Friulano grapes, also known as Sauvignon Vert, it displays a bright yellow colour with greenish highlights. On the nose, it reveals a clear aromatic profile, characterised by notes of peach, yellow apple and white flowers, complemented by subtle vegetal hints. On the palate, it is fresh and savoury, with a balanced structure that leads to a typical bitter almond finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from Sequals, an area of Friuli distinguished by soils rich in pebbles, locally known as “claps”. These stones reflect heat during the day and encourage significant night-time temperature variation. The climate, influenced by the Alps, and the altitude of the vineyards ensure optimal ripening, giving the wine vibrant freshness and a pronounced varietal identity.
How it is produced
In the winery, the grapes undergo a gentle pressing to extract the free-run must, followed by static decantation. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature to preserve the primary aromas. This is followed by ageing on the lees for four months, also in steel, enhanced by the practice of bâtonnage to give greater body and roundness. The result is a vegan wine with a harmonious profile, a faithful expression of its place of origin.
History and Curiosities
The name Pietris pays tribute to the “claps” of Sequals, the typical Friulian pebbles that promote optimal temperature variation for this elegant Friuli DOC. Bosco del Merlo enhances the grapes through gentle pressing and maturation with bâtonnage in steel, thus releasing aromas of peach, apple and white flowers. On the palate, this vegan and sustainable wine is savoury and structured, with a pleasant bitter almond aftertaste, ideal to pair with San Daniele ham or fragrant herb risottos.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1988
- Oenologist: Antonio Lucarelli
- Bottles produced: 880.000
- Hectares: 70
The Bosco del Merlo estate winery started up in 1977 in Annone Veneto, founded by siblings Carlo, Lucia and Roberto Paladin. Thanks to a profitable collaboration with the Istituto Sperimentale per la Viticoltura di Conegliano, a careful and modern zoning technique was immediately implemented in order to get the best out of the terroir, working the vineyard piece by piece. In the nineties, in the small town of Lison di Portogruaro, the cradle of viticulture in this wine-making region, a further 50 hectares of land was acquired, which therefore doubled capacity, increasing it to around 100 hectares in total.
Over the course of the years Bosco del Merlo has benefited from the advice of famous oenologists and experts from the Faculties of Oenology and Agriculture in Padua and Milan, such as Franco Bernabei and Leonardo Valenti, in its quest to find the most forward-thinking solutions for achieving optimal quality with the lowest environmental impact. Read more
| Name | Bosco del Merlo Friulano Pietris 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Friulano/Sauvignon Vert |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Bosco del Merlo |
| Story | History and Curiosities The name Pietris pays tribute to the "claps" of Sequals, the typical Friulian pebbles that promote optimal temperature variation for this elegant Friuli DOC. Bosco del Merlo enhances the grapes through gentle pressing and maturation with bâtonnage in steel, thus releasing aromas of peach, apple and white flowers. On the palate, this vegan and sustainable wine is savoury and structured, with a pleasant bitter almond aftertaste, ideal to pair with San Daniele ham or fragrant herb risottos. |
| Origin | Sequals |
| Climate | influenced by the Alps |
| Soil composition | Soil rich in pebbles and stones |
| Fermentation temperature | 16 8 °C |
| Production technique | Gentle pressing to obtain the free-run must with static decantation; fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature (16–18 °C); ageing on the lees in stainless steel for 4 months with bâtonnage. |
| Wine making | The grapes are gently pressed to obtain the free-run must, which undergoes static decantation; the clarified must ferments in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 16 8 °C. Subsequently, the wine matures on its lees for 4 months, also in stainless steel, with bâtonnage. |
| Aging | Aged on its own lees for 4 months in stainless steel, with bâtonnage. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |