Celtico (2013)

Moschioni

  • 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 is full-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.

Winery: Moschioni