Refosco

Name: IGT Veneto
Typology: Tranquillo
Grape: Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso.
Grapes main provenance area: Motta di Livenza.
Soil type: clayey texture and silty-loam soils with deep accumulation of calcium carbonate.
Growing system: double guyot.
Plant density: 3000 plants per hectare.
Maximum yield: 100-130 q.li /ha.
Harvest period: September 10th – October 20th.
Vinification: Maceration in contact with the skins for 7-10 days. Subsequent racking and aging in the tank for 3-6 months and subsequent bottling.

Food matches: feathered game, red meats, roasts, medium and long-aged cheeses.
Serving temperature: 18-20°.
Glass type: medium-sized red wine glass.

Color: ruby red color.
Aroma: hints of ripe blackberry plum; it then develops into light notes of spices and undergrowth.
Taste: medium body with notes of ripe fruit and spices.

Alcohol: 12,00 vol.
Sugars: 1-5 g/l.
Total acidity: 4,5 g/l.
pH: 3.40.