Valpanera
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Riserva Aqvilio 2021
| Denomination | DOC Friuli Aquileia Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso |
| Aging | Aged for 24 months in oak barriques (French and American) and large casks, then 6 months in bottle. |
Description
What kind of wine it is
Aqvilio is a still red wine with the Friuli Aquileia designation, produced by Valpanera in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Made from Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso grapes, it displays an intense colour with garnet reflections and a penetrating bouquet of sweet tobacco, coffee, and small red fruits. On the palate, it reveals a solid and elegant structure with flavours of ripe fruit and jam, finishing with a long aftertaste supported by velvety tannins resulting from skilful ageing in wood.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the Valpanera estates, located between Scodovacca and Villa Vicentina, in the heart of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Here, the vines sink their roots into soils rich in clay and iron, ideal for supporting the typical structure of the grape variety. The Friuli Aquileia area is distinguished by the choice to maintain low yields, thus ensuring a marked aromatic concentration in the bunches. These agronomic practices give the wine excellent quality, widely appreciated and awarded ninety-five points by Luca Maroni.
How it is produced
Production begins with a late harvest, enhanced by the drying of some of the grapes on the vine to accentuate their organoleptic complexity. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine undergoes significant ageing in French and American oak barrels, along with the use of large casks, before the final resting period.
History and Curiosities
Born on the Valpanera estates on soils rich in clay and iron, Aqvilio enhances the prestigious tradition of the Friuli Aquileia DOC. This majestic Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Riserva from the 2021 vintage is the result of a meticulous late harvest with partial drying on the vine, an ideal technique for concentrating the aromas. Its elegant structure is consolidated through a long ageing of 24 months in oak, ensuring a rich and profound tasting experience, awarded an impressive 95 points by Luca Maroni.
Awards
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2021
95/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Oenologist: Nicola Biasi
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 15
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| Name | Valpanera Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Riserva Aqvilio 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Friuli Aquileia DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Valpanera |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born on the Valpanera estates on soils rich in clay and iron, Aqvilio enhances the prestigious tradition of the Friuli Aquileia DOC. This majestic Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Riserva from the 2021 vintage is the result of a meticulous late harvest with partial drying on the vine, an ideal technique for concentrating the aromas. Its elegant structure is consolidated through a long ageing of 24 months in oak, ensuring a rich and profound tasting experience, awarded an impressive 95 points by Luca Maroni. |
| Origin | Scodovacca e Villa Vicentina, Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Soil composition | Soils rich in clay and iron |
| Yield per hectare | 60 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Towards the end of September, with around 10% of the grapes left to wither on the vine until the first half of October. |
| Production technique | Late harvest with partial drying of the grapes on the vine; fermentation in stainless steel tanks; ageing for 24 months in oak barriques and large casks, then 6 months in bottle |
| Wine making | Late harvest with around 10% of the grapes left to wither on the vine until mid-October; fermentation in stainless steel tanks; ageing for 24 months in French oak barriques and large casks, then 6 months in bottle. |
| Aging | Aged for 24 months in oak barriques (French and American) and large casks, then 6 months in bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.5 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 28.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |