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Cabernet DOC

by Volpe Pasini · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Type
Red
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
18–20 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Volpe PasiniFriuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

About this wine

Grapes

The blend combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, both brought to Friuli from France.

Vinification

Before pressing, the grapes are chilled with dry ice, then pressed in pneumatic presses. Fermentation takes place partly in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and partly in small oak barrels.

Ageing

The wine rests briefly in small oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks.

Tasting profile

Refined, with a well-defined tannin structure. With maturation, it becomes more elegant and develops a more complex bouquet.

Label / history

The earliest document recording wine production at the estate dates from the seventeenth century. In 1970, Volpe Pasini began an intensive research programme and subsequently introduced new winemaking technologies.