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Friulano Friuli Grave DOC

by Le Monde · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

AppellationFriuli GraveDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesFriulano
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at8–10 °C
Keeps for3–4 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Le MondeFriuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards lie near the Adriatic Sea in a mild Mediterranean climate, on clay-limestone soils rich in trace elements. The vines are 36 years old and planted at 5,000 vines per hectare. Yields do not exceed 80 hectolitres.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested from late August to early September. The berries undergo 48 hours of cold pre-fermentation maceration, then are gently pressed. The must is transferred to temperature-controlled tanks for slow fermentation.

Ageing

The wine matures in steel tanks for several months.