About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Ciantons is a dry rosé from the Ciantons vineyard at Mariano del Friuli in the Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte area. The 0.7 ha vineyard lies at 33 m, with north–south exposure. Its vines averaged 15 years in 2011, were spur-pruned and planted at 6,000 vines/ha in a 2.10 × 0.80 m layout.
The soil is medium-deep and well drained, with abundant gravel and pebbles. Its texture ranges from sandy-silty to clay-silty, and iron and aluminium oxides give it a reddish colour. Water-retention capacity is low. The yield was 5,643 kg/ha, or 0.94 kg per vine.
Grapes
100% Merlot.
Vinification
Harvest took place on 30 September 2011. The grapes were destemmed and crushed, followed by low-temperature skin contact and static cold settling. Fermentation with selected yeast lasted 18 days at 16–20 °C. Malolactic fermentation was not carried out.
Ageing
The wine matured on its lees and clarified naturally before bottling on 4 September 2012. Bottle ageing lasted eight months.
Technical data
Alcohol: 14.5%. Total acidity: 5.8 g/L. pH: 3.3. Estimated maturation peak: four years; estimated cellar life: eight years. Bottle format: 750 ml.
