Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The wine reflects the cool local climate of Friuli.
Vinification
The grapes undergo 8–10 days of maceration. Half of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing
Half of the wine matures for 12 months in large oak casks, while the remainder matures in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting profile
The style retains Merlot’s freshness, with structure contributed by maturation in large oak casks.
Label / history
Merlot was brought to Friuli in 1869 by the French nobleman Teodoro de La Tour and became one of the region’s most popular red varieties. Traditionally, ordering a glass of red in an old local tavern would usually mean Merlot, just as ordering white would mean Tocai Friulano. Many older people in Friuli consider Merlot native to the region and use Merlot as its local name.
