Collio – Merlot Russiz Superiore – 2021

The wine Merlot of the Russiz Superiore winery

The Merlot of the Russiz Superiore winery, although not an autochthonous grape, has been part of the Friuli winemaking tradition for a long time and is appreciated all over the world. It is produced with 100% Merlot grapes grown in Capriva del Friuli, on the hills of the DOC Collio at an altitude above sea level that varies between 80 and 200 meters where the soil is rich in marl and sandstone.

THE WINEMAKING

After manual harvesting, once in the cellar, the selected grapes are separated from the stalks and left to macerate in large steel vats for a variable period depending on the vintage. During this phase, delicate fulling operations allow to extract the noble precursor components of the taste and aroma of the wine. The wine obtained is then left to age for about 12 months in small oak barrels. After assembly and bottling, the wine rests in the cellar for a further 6 months.

Tasting the wine of the winery

Intense ruby ​​red with garnet hues. The aroma is elegant and fresh with notes of berries that are well intertwined with light vanilla hints. Balanced and enveloping on the palate; a fresh and well structured wine with a perfect harmony between perfumes and taste.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Excellent with meat, game and medium and hard cheeses. Must try  with beef stew.

THE AWARDS

2019
– Luca Maroni 93/100
– Veronelli 90/100

2015
– 3 vines (wine of great stylistic and organoleptic profile) by the Italian Sommelier Association

THE WINERY

The history of the winery Russiz Superiore is linked to the Felluga family, whose love for wine began in the second half of the nineteenth century when Marco, Marco’s great-grandfather, opened an inn and began to buy and sell Refosco and Malvasia in Isola d’Istria where resided and that at the time was part of Italy. Marco, Michele’s son, decides to continue his father’s business but in addition to wines, he also decides to buy vineyards… go to the winery page