Principi di Porcía - Fattoria 6 Gigli - Cabernet Franc
Fattoria 6 Gigli "Cabernet Franc"
Ruby red, with purplish highlights. Emphatic and clean, elegant, subtly herbaceous bouquet. Spacious and full-bodied, classically herbaceous palate.
Details
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc - Denomination: IGT Trevenezie
Production Area: Azzano Decimo-Pramaggiore
Altitude: 15m above sea level
Vineyard Exposure: North-South
Soil Type: Deep soil with silty-clay loam texture; sub-alkaline with moderate limestone
Harvest: 20.52 hectares of vineyards in production, 3,125 vines per hectare density, 12,000kg per hectare density, 12,000kg yield per hectare, average vineyard age 15 years, average 20,000 bottles annual production
Technique: Spurred Cordon. The clusters are gently de-stemmed and pressed, then the must ferments in steel fermenters with cultured yeasts for 5-10 days at 28-32°C, with regular pumpovers and délestage. After pressing off, the wine is racked into steel for malolactic fermentation and maturation in steel. Bottle ageing for 2-3 months.
Recommended Food Pairings: Delicious with bean soups, the traditional Friulan “Brovada e Muset”, and with meats that are roasted, braised, or grilled.
Analytical Data: Total acidity: 5.30 g/l, pH: 3.42, Dry extract: 22.20 g/l, Total SO2: 72 mg/l (legal maximum: 160 mg/l)
Alcohol Content: 12.2% vol.
