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Orso 'Rosso' Cabernet Franc/Merlot, Friuli, Italy 2019

  • $37.00

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MERLOT, CABERNET FRANC, and BLEND
EARTHY & COMPLEX and PLUSH & BOLD
ORGANIC FARMING
STAFF FAVORITE
FRIULI
ITALY

An Italian red field blend from winemaker Giampaolo Venica, of family-owned Venica & Venica in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located in the northeastern corner of Italy. 

  • Winemaker: Giampaolo Venica
  • Grapes: 50% Cabernet Franc & 50% Merlot
  • Farming: Organic
  • Terroir: Colli Orientali del Friuli
  • Vineyards: Corno di Rosazzo and Buttrio
  • Vinification: Fermentation with native yeast at low temperatures. Macerated for 30 days with pumping over the first 6 days twice a day then very light once a day for another 10 days. Fermentation with native yeast at low temperatures.
  • Aging: 50% Stainless Steel & 50% Large Neutral Oak Cask for 2 years.
  • Tasting Notes: Hints of cherry and dusty earth on the nose. Medium bodied on the palate, with cherry, cassis, cedar, and a hint of forest floor. Dry and structured, this blend is the perfect accompaniment to slow-roasted meats and hearty sides.