Taste the red wines of Friuli. Including noble grapes such as Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir, or local grapes such as Refosco and Schioppettino, explore the entire selection of these remarkable Italian red wines.
The market is finally ready for a 100% Cabernet Franc! The beauty of this grape is it takes on the characteristics of the territory it is grown in. While we may be accustomed to Cabernet Franc from California or France, the production coming out of North Eastern Italy creates a whole other experience.
This certified organic Cabernet Franc from Castelvecchio is highly elegant and deliciously drinkable. The initial famous ruby color melts with time into silken aristocratic reflections. The bouquet maintains the herbaceous fragrance of the wooden barrel even in the bottle. The taste is generous, velvety, and spicy.
Typology: Red Wine Production area: Carso Grape variety: 100% Cabernet Franc Harvesting: First half of October Fermentation and refinery: Fermentation with maceration in stainless steel for approximately 15 days.After the first 4 months in stainless steel to complete the malolactic fermentation, the wine is left for a year in small French and Californian oak barrels (barriques).Followed by a year in barrique in larger Slavonian and French oak barrels (tonneau).The wine ages in the bottle for a further six months before being released on the market. Alcohol: 13.0% Temperature for serving: 18-20°C Tasting notes: Ruby red with aristocratic almost silky reflexes. The bouquet maintains a certain herbaceous fragrance accentuated by the wooden permanence that gives a spicy note. There is also a pleasant mineral note indicative of the Karst terroir. On the palate, it is full, velvety, and spicy with long persistence. Serving Suggestions: It pairs excellently with roasted white meat, grilled meats, and game.
Terrano belongs to the family of Refosco d'Istria, a red native varietal from Friuli. Terrano is a typical grape of the Carso region, which has always produced this varietal with “wild” fruit notes and a unique personality! This wine can be aged for 7-10 years when the bottle is kept properly.
Typology: Red Wine Production area: Carso Grape variety: 100% Terrano Fermentation and refinery: After 9 months in stainless steel containers (without malo-lactic fermentation), the wine remains other 3 months in bottles before its sale starts. Alcohol: 12.0% Tasting notes: Intense ruby red color with violet reflections when young, with the color toning down with age. Wild aromas of blackberry, bilberry, wild cherry and plums. Acidic, exuberant, and lively. Temperature for Serving: 16-18 °C Serving Suggestions: Great with cured and salted meats. When young, this wine is a perfect accompaniment to fish.
A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosso Celtico is a new take on a classic. A full-bodied wine with sweet tannins and plenty of extract to balance out the whole structure. It is juicy and rich with a surprising lush style.
In a region famous for its whites, Michele Moschioni has been daring enough for the past 40 years to only make reds. A pupil of the godfather of Amarone, Giuseppe Quintarelli, Moschioni's red wines are legendary.
Typology: Red wine blend Production area: D.O.C. Colli Orientali del Friuli Grape variety: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Harvesting: Manual harvest from mid to late September. Fermentation and refinery: Ages for 12 months in barriques, then 48 months in large French oak barrels, followed by 12 months of bottle aging. Alcohol: 13.5% vol. Tasting notes: Dark and bright ruby red in the glass. Very wide nose of berries, chocolate cherry, violets and a mild spicy note of star anise. Afterwards it displays fully developed aromas of leather, sealing wax, Kentucky tobacco and black coffee. On the palate it isfull-bodied with sweet tannins and plenty of extract to balance out the whole structure. Juicy, rich, and lush. Serving Suggestions: You can pair it with well-structured first dishes, red meat and stewed mushrooms.
In the Friulian language, "real," means true; this wine is so called because 50% of the grapes are the Friulian native varietal Tazzelenghe. Tazzelenghe means "tongue cutter" due to its fantastic acidity and is rather difficult to tame, a bit like the land in which it is born.
Since 1989, Michele Moschioni has devoted himself to the production of red wines in a territory famous and known in the world for the quality of its white wines. Michele does it because he wants to enhance these indigenous vines.
Typology: Red wine blend Production area: D.O.C. Colli Orientali del Friuli Grape variety: Tazzelenghe with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Harvesting: Manual harvest from early to mid-October. Fermentation and refinery: It ages 12 months in barriques, 48 months in large oak barrels followed by 12 months of bottle-ageing. Alcohol Content: 15.0% vol. Temperature for Serving: 16-18°C (61-64°F) Tasting notes: Deep ruby red with violet reflections. The aromatic profile is focused on ripe fruit of strawberry, raspberry and blackberry jam along with floral scents of mountain cyclamen and red rose intermixed with a spicy note of cinnamon. On the palate there is plenty of high but sweet tannin hiding beneath the fruit. Very pleasant herbaceous ending of mint. Serving Suggestions: Pair with important pasta dishes and grilled red meat.
Pignolo means "finicky" in Italian and this wine is rare due to the difficulty in growing these finicky grapes. But the effort is worth it! This wine is powerful, with a full body and a backbone loaded with well-ripened and quality tannins. An outstanding wine, this Pignolo stands up to any beautiful meal.
In a region famous for its whites, Michele Moschioni has been daring enough for the past 40 years to only make reds. A pupil of the godfather of Amarone, Giuseppe Quintarelli, Moschioni's reds are legendary.
Typology: Red wine Production area: Colli Orientali del Friuli Grape variety: 100% Pignolo Harvesting: Manual harvest from early to mid-October. Fermentation and refinery: Maturation for several months in barrique, then for a long time in large oak barrels, and final aging in the bottle. Alcohol Percentage: 15.0% Tasting notes: Deep ruby red with purple shades. Deep and fruity nose gorgeously layered with plum jam, blueberry, and black cherry as well as floral hints of rosehip and violet. It has a delicate and balsamic note of eucalyptus and tobacco leaf. In the mouth it is powerful, almost chewable. The sip is impetuous, with vibrant tannins of great finesse. The virtually infinite persistence highlights the strong minerality of this champion. Serving Suggestions: Pair it with aged blue cheese or with game meat or game bird.
Looking for a fresh, elegant, and flavorful Merlot? This is the one for you!
This organic Merlot is aged entirely in stainless steel tanks, giving a unique freshness to this international grape. The mineral-rich soil of Friuli gives this wine a distinguished elegance, defining it from other Merlots.
Typology: Red wine Production area: Colli Orientali del Friuli Grape variety: 100% Merlot Harvesting: By hand in September Fermentation and refinery: De-stemming and crushing of the grapes, maceration with the must in cement tanks for several days with frequent pump-overs. After racking and pressing the skins, the must is placed in a tank where it awaits the end of the alcoholic fermentation and malo-lactic fermentation. The wine is filtered and bottled the following July, then a long period of bottle aging follows. Alcohol: 13.5% Tasting notes: Ruby red in color. Aromatic hints of red fruit, full and fragrant. Flavorful, mineral-rich and dry with heavy tannins. Serving Suggestions: This wine goes well with a wide variety of meals: from pasta to pork meat and grilled beef to chicken, rabbit, and roast duck.
Petrussa's fresh and full Cabernet blend might just become your new favorite wine. By combining rich and fruity Cabernet Sauvignon with peppery and elegant Cabernet Franc, this wine gives you the best of both worlds bursting with ripe black and red fruit aromas along with more refined undertones of herbs, spice, and coffee.
Typology: Red wine Production area: Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc Harvesting: By hand in October Fermentation and refinery: Destemming of the grapes before fermentation. Continued maceration for 10 days with frequent pumping over in the first phase, with subsequent decreasing intensity. Total malolactic fermentation. Aged in stainless steel tanks and barriques for 18 months. Alcohol: 13.5% Tasting notes: Intense ruby red with garnet nuances. Aromas of blackberries and raspberries with ripe plum, herbaceous and spicy notes along with coffee. The palate is intense and full, with excellent structure and harmony between freshness and savoriness. Serving Suggestions: Pairs well with blue cheese, roasted and grilled meat, salami.
