Masut da Rive – Friulano DOC
| Producer: |
Masut da Rive |
| Wine: |
Friulano DOC |
| Grape Variety: |
100% Tocai Friulano |
| Production Zone: |
Isonzo, Mariano del Friuli |
| Altitude: |
250 feet above sea level |
| Surface Area/Yield: |
2.2 acres/ 2.5 tons per acre |
| Exposure: |
Southeast |
| Soil: |
Chalky with gravel and clay. |
| Vinification & Aging: |
The grapes were whole cluster pressed and the juice was settled and racked off the lees into stainless steel tanks. Fermentation took 10 – 12 days under temperature controls, after which the wine was aged in stainless steel tanks for 9 months. A light filtration was followed by bottling and an additional 6-8 months bottle aging prior to release. |
| Production: |
210 cases |
| Alcohol: |
13.5% |
| Description: |
Straw-colored with greenish hints, typical delicate and pleasant perfume of leaves of peach tree, nutmeg, acacia. Taste soft, balanced and consistent taste. It moves from a spicy rusticity to a sweetness of ripe fruit according to the type of the grape ripening. |
| Food Pairing: |
Excellent with appetizers, with fish starters, spring omelettes, risotto with herbs, white meat. |
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