Principi di Porcía - Fattoria 6 Gigli - Merlot
Fattoria 6 Gigli - Merlot
Ruby red colour. Fruity and crisp, subtly herbaceous bouquet. Full flavoured and well balanced palate.
Details
Grapes: Merlot - Denomination: IGT Trevenezie
Production Area: Azzano Decimo- Pramaggiore
Altitude: 15m above sea level
Vineyard Exposure: North-South
Soil Type: Deep soil with a silty-clay loam texture, sub-alkaline with moderate limestone
Harvest: 40.28 hectares in production, 3,800 vines per hectare density, 12,000kg yield per hectare, 20,000 bottles average annual production, 10 years average vineyard age
Technique: Sylvoz. The clusters are de-stemmed and the grapes gently pressed. The must ferments with cultured yeasts in steel fermenters for 3-5 days at 28-32°C with regular pumpovers and délestage. The wine is then pressed off and racked into steel tanks for malolactic fermentation and maturation in steel. Bottle ageing 2-3 months.
Recommended Food Pairings: Excellent when partnered with lighter meats and heavier meat stews, with lamb, veal 'alla parmigiana' and medium-aged cheeses.
Analytical Data: Total acidity: 5.00 g/l, pH: 3.48, Dry extract: 21.50 g/l, Total SO2: 72 mg/l (legal maximum: 160 mg/l)
Alcohol Content: 12.5% vol.
