ready-keep2016 Rosso, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Miani

Since he places all that is living at the heart of his work, Enzo Pontonu makes carefully-crafted wines, with the goal of letting the terroir express itself. For this cuvée he blended varietals like Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet sauvignon cultivated in the hills of Friuli. The percentages of each grape vary depending on the vintage. Maturation takes two months in oak casks. After a few years of well-deserved ageing, the wine gives off an intense and complex aromatic bouquet, in which you can sense notes of cherry, plum, pepper, dried flowers, tobacco and cloves. Dynamic with a good texture, this wine has delicate tannins with a juiciness and balance that persist. As you can imagine, gastronomic pairings are recommended; something like meat in sauce, aubergine, or mushrooms would go nicely.

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{color}Red{color}                                                              

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