M�rke: CASTELLO DI SPESSA

Format : 0.75

Gradering : gradazione 13,5%

Friulano collio doc
The history of Collio’s vineyards dates back to pre-Roman times and crosses
the Middle Ages, a period when the wines from Collio were valued
throughout Europe. The Consorzio Tutela Vini del Collio was created in
1964, one of the first wine associations in Italy, and in 1968 it received the
recognition of the Denomination of Origin (Collio DOC). The most beloved
wine from the Friulan people, Friulano has been part of the winemaking
tradition of this region from a very long time, better known as Tocai friulano,
or the nickname “Tajut” (small glass of wine in Friulian language). Evidence
of the presence of this indigenous grape in Friuli dates back to the XI
century.
Tasting notes
In the glass, the wine is pale straw yellow and glossy. The nose is
particularly complex compared to most of the Friulano wines, with fresh
hints of bitter almonds and flowery notes of wisteria and rose with a buttery
background. Full, velvety, soft and complex on the palate with great depth
and balance.
Food Pairing
It pairs magnificently with hand-sliced Prosciutto Crudo di San Daniele.
Excellent with hard boiled eggs and asparagus or with spring herb frittatas,
bean and pearl barley soup or risotto with asparagus tips, artichokes and
radicchio di Treviso.
VINEYARD AND PRODUCTION INFO
Vineyard location Capriva del Friuli
Soil composition Flysch (locally called “Ponca”) consisting in marl
and sandstone
Training method Guyot
Elevation 50 m a.s.l.
Age 25 years
Yeld/Acre 50 q/Ha
Vines/Acre 6,000 Ha
Harvest time Hand picking/end of August
First vintage 1990
Production 15.300 bottles and 100 Magnum
WINE MAKING AND AGING
Varietal composition Friulano
Fermentation container Stainless steel tanks with controlled temperature at
15° C
Length of aging 6 months
Length of bottle aging 2 months
ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcohol content 13,50 (% vol.)