Merlot Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC – Jacuss – 2020

The wine Merlot Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC by the Jacuss winery

The Merlot from the Jacuss winery is produced with 100% Merlot grapes grown in  vineyards owned by the winery that are located in Montina di Torreano in the heart of the eastern hills of Friuli. The terroir and the temperature variations between day and night make this area one of the most suitable for growing grapes in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

THE WINEMAKING

The harvest is strictly manual, and only the selected grapes are brought to the cellar for winemaking. After pressing, fermentation takes place in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 26 ° – 28 ° C. The must macerates on the skins for about 15-20 days. After racking, 50% of the wine ages 18 months in large oak barrels and the remaining 50% in steel tanks. Once this ageing phase is complete, the wine is assembled and left to rest for another six months. After bottling, the wine remains in the cellar for at least six months before being released to the market.

Tasting the Merlot of the winery

Ruby red with garnet reflections; the aroma has pleasant scents of cherry and black cherry giving way to hints of berries where raspberry and blackberry prevail, intertwining with spicy notes and puffs of liquorice. This Merlot is warm and full-bodied on the palate, fresh and well-balanced; long and persistent finish.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Perfect with red meats, and white game, but also with medium-hard cheeses. Try it with duck.

LA CANTINA

The Jacuss winery was founded in 1990 when the owners, Sandro and Andrea Iacuzzi, decided to focus exclusively on producing wine, their passion; before they did mixed agriculture…. keep reading