Appellation
Friuli Colli Orientali-Cialla
Varietal
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Vinification
Barrel Aged, Estate grown grapes, Indigenous yeast fermented, No pesticides nor herbicides in the vineyard., Skin contact, Stainless Steel Vat Fermented
Soil Type
Marlstone, Marly Limestone
Sourced from the estate vineyard of Roncj. Which has a south-southeast exposure at 150-165 meters.
Fermented in stainless steel with ambient yeast. Maceration on the skins of about four weeks with pump over twice daily. Aged in a mix of french barriques and Slavonian oak for 14-18 months followed by an additional 50 months of time in bottle.
Cialla is a monopole appellation, a recongized sub-zone of Collio Orientali del Friuli where Ronchi di Cialla is the only producer.
The 2016 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso di Cialla smolders up with a dark, earthy, brooding blend of cedar shavings, incense, cocoa and dried black cherries. This is silken in character with depths of tart raspberry to balance as salty minerals and inner rose tones resonate toward the close. The 2016 leaves the palate stained in primary concentration and fine-grained tannins. A bump of residual acidity keeps the senses salivating for more. VINOUS 93 pts
