THE WINE

The Refosco of the Sara & Sara winery is produced with 100% Refosco grapes grown in the vineyards owned by the winery and located in Savorgnano in Torre in the province of Udine. We are about 180-350 meters above sea level, and here the hilly terrain is rich in marl and sandstone.

The winery is organic, from the vineyard to the cellar. There is no use of herbicides, only the mowing of the grass,  and for the defence of the territory, only natural methods are practised.

There are no clarifications or stabilizers in the wines. The winery uses only natural decanting, and some wines are not even filtered.

Of this wine, 2000 bottles are produced every year.

THE WINEMAKING

The grapes are harvested by hand, and once in the cellar, they are pressed and left to macerate in large oak vats for about 20 days at a natural temperature with only the help of selected yeasts. Frequent pumping over guarantees the extraction of colour and helps the fermentation to unfold. The wine ages for eighteen months in oak barrels in contact with fermentation yeasts which are periodically kept in suspension. After bottling, the wine rests for four months in the cellar before being placed on the market.

THE TASTING

Intense red tending to purplish. The aroma is elegant with pleasant hints of red fruits, among which the blackberry prevails, which intertwines well with herbaceous notes to close with spicy hints and puffs of liquorice. Robust and full-bodied on the palate, the tannin is present but is silky and well-integrated. Good correspondence between aromas and taste. Persistent.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Excellent with red meat, game and hard cheeses. A must try with cold cuts.