Vignaioli Specogna
Merlot 2024
| Denomination | DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Merlot |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | Drawing off and ageing in oak barrels for approximately 1 year, followed by bottling. |
- Origin and grape: 100% organic Merlot DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli, Udine
- Winemaking process: destemming, crushing and maceration for 10 days
- Maturation: approximately one year in oak barrels, followed by bottling
- Tasting notes: ruby colour, hints of violet and aniseed, smooth and full-bodied taste
- Food pairings: sautéed mushrooms, lobster chicken, seafood paella; serve at 14-18°C
Description
What type of wine it is
The Merlot from the Vignaioli Specogna winery is an organic red wine with a Controlled Designation of Origin from the Colli Orientali del Friuli, aged in oak barrels. To the eye, it presents an intense ruby red colour, enhanced by a purple rim and bright violet reflections. The bouquet is delicate and layered, characterised by notes of violet that progressively give way to hints of anise, red fruit, and spiced fruit. On the palate, it reveals a soft texture and a full-bodied sip, capable of combining remarkable persistence with a lively, refined, and satisfying finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in vineyards located between Rocca Bernarda and San Giovanni al Natisone, in the province of Udine. The vines grow at an altitude of approximately 150 metres above sea level, in a landscape that alternates between gentle rolling hills and flat areas. The vines are trained using the Guyot system on soils mainly composed of marl and sandstone.
How it is produced
The winemaking process begins with the destemming and soft pressing of the bunches. Subsequently, the must undergoes maceration on the skins for ten days, the period during which alcoholic fermentation takes place entirely. The maturation phase involves ageing in oak barrels for about a year, a fundamental step to enrich the aromatic profile before being released onto the market.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1963
- Oenologist: Cristian e Michele Specogna
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 25
These lands have always been devoted to oenology and here the plant of the vine has found the best conditions since Roman times, thanks to the fact that in this oriental strip of land of our region the climate and the soil have features that are unique and exceptional for winemaking. That was the origin of it…
It all started with a 360-degree company that covered many aspects of the production for private consumption: dairy, cereal and wine production. Later, when Graziano and his wife Anna Maria started working in the company, the management techniques of the vineyards and of the winemaking were improved, making the farm more specifically focused on the winemaking sector.
Nowadays, the activity of the company is galvanised by the presence of the third generation of Specogna winemakers Cristian and Michele that long ago have taken the lead of the company. With great passion and commitment they are granting an important company development improving the works in the vineyards and cellars and an expansion of the sales into the most important international markets. Today our company has an overall surface of 25 hectares, 22 of which are vineyards cultivated in organic agricolture. We produce more or less 100,000 bottles per year, 50% of which are sold on the national market and 50% in more than 30 countries in the world. Read more
| Name | Specogna Merlot 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Vignaioli Specogna |
| Origin | Rocca Bernarda and San Giovanni al Natisone |
| Soil composition | Marl and sandstone |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4,000 |
| Yield per hectare | 8,000 kilograms per hectare |
| Fermentation | 10 days |
| Production technique | Destemming and soft crushing; 10 days of maceration on the skins with alcoholic fermentation |
| Wine making | Destemming and gentle crushing. 10 days of maceration on the skins with alcoholic fermentation taking place. |
| Aging | Drawing off and ageing in oak barrels for approximately 1 year, followed by bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |