Torre Rosazza
Friuli Grave Pinot Nero 2024
| Denomination | DOC Friuli Grave Pinot Nero |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Partial ageing in barriques (with malolactic fermentation) and the remaining part in stainless steel; blending and subsequent ageing in bottle for at least 2 months before release to the market. |
- Origin and vintage: Friuli Grave DOC (Oleis di Manzano), 100% Pinot Noir, 2024 harvest
- Aroma: notes of wild strawberries, redcurrant and cherry with spicy and floral nuances
- Palate: fresh and smooth taste, delicate tannins, refined savouriness and a long finish
- Vinification: 5-day maceration, fermentation in steel, partial ageing in barrique
- Pairings: serve at 14–18 °C, decant for 1 hour; ideal with white meats, risottos and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Pinot Noir by Torre Rosazza, originating from Friuli Grave, is a still red wine characterised by a bright ruby colour. On the nose, it offers elegant hints of wild strawberries, currants and cherries, enriched by delicate spicy and floral notes. On the palate, it is fresh and smooth, with well-integrated fine tannins and a pleasant savouriness leading to a persistent finish. Perfect for pairing with white meats and mushroom or truffle risottos, it expresses its best qualities when served between 14 and 18°C, after an hour of decanting.
Where it comes from
This Pinot Noir is produced in the heart of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the Friuli Grave area, specifically in Oleis di Manzano. The vineyards, trained using the Guyot system and with an average age of 20-25 years, are managed according to a strict organic and sustainable approach. The area is characterised by a marked temperature range between day and night, a key factor in preserving the freshness and aromatic richness of the grapes. A maximum yield of 55 quintals per hectare ensures high-quality production that faithfully reflects the identity of the territory.
How it is produced
The grape harvest usually takes place in the first week of September. Once in the winery, after destemming, the must undergoes a 5-day maceration on the skins and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Part of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation followed by partial ageing in barrels, while the remainder matures in steel. The combination of these two bases creates a harmonious blend, which rests in the cellar for at least two months before being released, thus refining its structure.
History and Curiosities
Originating from Oleis di Manzano, this elegant Pinot Noir embodies the essence of a historic borderland, long a crossroads of cultures. The Torre Rosazza winery, founded in 1972, combines noble tradition and modernity through a strictly organic and sustainable approach. Under the guidance of oenologist Enrico Raddi, grapes from twenty-year-old vines are enhanced by skilful ageing, divided between barriques and steel. The process is completed with two months in the bottle, resulting in a harmonious sip.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 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 Friuli Grave Pinot Nero 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Friuli Grave DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Torre Rosazza |
| Story | History and Curiosities Originating from Oleis di Manzano, this elegant Pinot Noir embodies the essence of a historic borderland, long a crossroads of cultures. The Torre Rosazza winery, founded in 1972, combines noble tradition and modernity through a strictly organic and sustainable approach. Under the guidance of oenologist Enrico Raddi, grapes from twenty-year-old vines are enhanced by skilful ageing, divided between barriques and steel. The process is completed with two months in the bottle, resulting in a harmonious sip. |
| Origin | Oleis di Manzano (Udine) |
| Yield per hectare | Maximum 5,500 kilograms per hectare |
| Harvest | Around the first week of September |
| Production technique | Destemming; skin maceration in contact with the must for 5 days; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation and partial ageing in barriques; blending with a portion aged in stainless steel; bottle ageing for at least 2 months |
| Wine making | The grapes are destemmed; the skins remain in contact with the must for 5 days before pressing. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Part of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and maturation in barriques, then it is blended with the part aged in stainless steel. Bottled and aged in bottle for at least two months before release. |
| Aging | Partial ageing in barriques (with malolactic fermentation) and the remaining part in stainless steel; blending and subsequent ageing in bottle for at least 2 months before release to the market. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |