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.
You can taste the sunshine in every glass of Petrussa Pinot Bianco! Located just 30 miles away from the Adriatic sea, the Petrussa vineyards produce both excellent red and white grapes. In the case of Pinot Bianco, the Santo Spirito vineyard enjoys abundant sunshine and a fresh wind from the Balkans, allowing for late harvests and producing rich, concentrated white grapes.
This wine will be great for those that love oaked Chardonnay, but are seeking to expand their horizons. A portion of this Pinot Bianco is fermented and aged in oak barrels, lending a smooth roundness to add elegance to this fresh wine.
Typology: White wine Production area: DOC Friuli Colli Orientali Grape variety: 100% Pinot Bianco Fermentation and refinery: Fermentation in steel, with approximately 30% of the grapes fermented in barrique. Aging in steel and barrique for 8 months. Alcohol Content: 14.0% vol. Tasting notes: Straw yellow color. Aromas of flowers and white pulp fruit. Dry, elegant, and velvety. Pairing Suggestions: First courses and fish.
Schioppettino, locally called "Ribolla Nera," has been around since the 13th century in Friuli. Saved from the brink of extinction, it began its comeback in the 1970s. Petrussa's Schioppettino di Prepotto is a fan favorite of red wine lovers. We're certain this wine will find its way into your cellar again and again.
Grown in the Prepotta area of Friuli (the most famous area for the Ribolla Nera varietal) Petrussa's Schioppettino is an excellent expression of the peppery red varietal.
Typology: Red wine Production area: Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Grape variety: 100% Schioppettino Harvesting: By hand in October Fermentation and refinery: Aged in barrique for 18 months followed by 8 months of aging in the bottle. Temperature for Serving: 18°C Alcohol: 13.5% Tasting notes: Peppery, elegant, and fruity, medium-bodied with smooth tannins and bright acidity, this is a graceful wine with lots of depth and concentration. Serving Suggestions: Excellent with beef, lamb, roasted meats, pork, cured meats, and aged cheeses
