LINEA Classica

Friulano

D.O.C. Collio

VINEYARD  located in the municipality of Dolegna del Collio.
KIND OF GROUND  Marl and Clay
GRAPE  Friulano
TYPE OF CULTIVATION  Cappuccina, Guyot

VINIFICATION AND REFINING — The grapes are harvested by hand using boxes, steeped in a cold horizontal press for eight hours and the must is cleaned through settling. The fermentation takes place in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18°C. When the fermentation is over, the product thus obtained is not poured off and therefore remains in the same containers to mature for about five months at a constant temperature. At the end of this period, the wine is assembled and bottled. There follows a further long period of refining in the bottle before the wine is distributed.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS —  It is straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The bouquet is delicate and recalls almonds. On the palate it is tasty, medium-bodied, harmonic, it leaves the palate dry.

DRINK WITH  it is an excellent aperitif; perfect with fish dishes or grilled white meat. Particularly good with raw ham (San Daniele), even when it is slightly smoked.

LONGEVITY — 4–5 years.

SERVE AT — 11–12°C.