Sottocastello Rosso Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2016 - Vigna Traverso

Why taste Sottocastello Rosso Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2016

Sottocastello Rosso Friuli Colli Orientali DOC is Merlot Friuli Venezia Giulia, it is the prized vine of the entire wine-growing area. A true excellence Vigna Traverso has selected clones suited to its terroir and created a very pleasant and inviting Merlot.

Characteristics of Merlot wine:

The Merlot Sottocastello Rosso DOC Friuli grapes give a wine with an intense ruby color with a purplish edge. Quality wine and great personality, clear, brilliant, excellent consistency and alcohol content 15.00% vol. Barricaded for 18 months, on the nose an excellent vinous and ripe fruit aroma: raspberry, black cherry ... slightly herbaceous, the predominant characteristic of the production area, with delicate notes of violet. Dry taste, well structured, good dose of tannins make it elegant. Balanced and persistent wine in the finish.

Recommended pairings with Merlot wine:

Some courses to be combined with the Sottocastello Rosso Doc wine of Vigna Traverso: grilled lamb, porchetta, tortellini with meat sauce; grilled meats, grilled vegetable skewers; Treviso red chicory with polenta and crushed pork; platters of cheeses and cured meats.

Uncork the Merlot Sottocastello Rosso Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2015 Vigna Traverso wine and serve at a temperature of 18 °C. in large Ballon goblet.

Vineyard Traverso:

The Vigna Traverso company has been part of the Molon family since 1998, with 22 hectares of vineyards planted in Prepotto in the province of Udine. At the helm of Giancarlo Traverso, founder and profound appraiser for the wines of the Colli Orientali del Friuli, and followed by his son Stefano Traverso… Vigna Traverso Wine