Friulano "Colvierie"

DOC Friuli Colli Orientali

Native wine. Produced from grapes on a south-east facing slope of the hills in the eastern part of Savorgnano del Torre called 'Colvierie', formed mainly of calcareous marlstone and sandstone known locally as PONKA.

No. of bottles produced: 2500 bottles of 0.75 l.
Location: 260-350 mt. s.l.m., marly-arenaceous hilly terrain
Yield per vine: 1 kg./ceppo
Collection mode: manual in boxes
Vinification: soft pressing of whole grapes and a subsequent static decantation for 24 hours. After separation from the deposit, the must begins spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in oak tonneaux

Aging: 10 months in oak tonneaux and 6 months in steels barrels in contact with fermentation yeasts periodically kept in suspension. Drop-bottled, without clarification and filtration. In vintages with high acidity malolactic fermentation .
Features: spontaneous fermentation and the absence of fining give the wine the maximum expression of the territory, while the absence of filtration guarantees maximum respect and integrity. A minimum intake of sulphites guarantees the health of the wine.