Friulano Villa de Randis 2018
Technical qualities
DESCRIPTION: DOC (Registered Designation of Origin) White Wine
PRODUCTION AREA: COLLIO
Municipality of San Floriano del Collio
PRODUCTION AREA: Località Bivio
EXTENSION: 0,60 ha
GRAPE VARIETIES: 100 % Tocai Friulano
SOILS: Hilly terrain of stratified Eocene marl and sandstone
YIELD PER HECTARE: 6 t.
GROWING SYSTEM: Double Guyot. Very old vines, aged
between 60 and 80 years
HARVEST: Hand-harvested by the third decade of September
VINIFICATION: De-stemming and crushing of grapes and
following maceration on the skins for 20 hours at a temperature of 15°C. Soft pressing and cleaning by setting of the obtained must.
Alcoholic fermentation for 10-15 days at controlled temperature (18°C). After the end of the fermentation, ageing on fine lees ‘sur lie’ in steel vats with periodical batonnage for at least six months.
Bottling 10 months after the harvesting. Bottle aging for a minimum of 5 years (60 months) before market release.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13,5% vol.
COLOUR: Golden yellow with a green tinge
BOUQUET: Crisp, with the characteristic bouquet reminding
apricot, exotic fruits and white pepper
PALATE: Dry, tangy, perky, with a nice body
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Excellent pre-dinner drink, it goes well with risotto, soups and fish, including fatty fish
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12 – 14 °C