Merlot Ferruccio Sgubin – 2020

The wine Merlot by Ferruccio Sgubin

The Merlot from the Ferruccio Sgobin winery is produced from Merlot grapes grown exclusively in the estate vineyards located in the Mernico area of Dolegna del Collio, in the province of Cormons, in the heart of the DOC Collio region in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Situated 150 meters above sea level, the vineyard features soil rich in marl and sandstone, locally known as Ponca. The winery has been certified organic (BIO) since 2023, and it has practised sustainable cultivation in previous years, with a particular focus on the protection of bees.

THE WINEMAKING

The harvest is manual and occurs when the grapes are perfectly ripe, particularly when the skin and tannins reach ideal ripeness. Once the grapes arrive at the cellar, the winemaking begins with a twelve-day maceration on the skins. The must ferments at a controlled temperature of 26°C in stainless steel tanks. The wine then ages fourteen to sixteen months, 50% in steel and 50% in 500-liter oak barrels. After blending and bottling, the wine rests for at least four more months in the cellar before being released to the market.

Tasting the wine by Ferruccio Sgubin winery

Intense garnet red; the aroma shows-pleasant hints of red fruit alternate with notes of cherries in alcohol to continue with puffs of leather and spicy hints. Very well structured on the palate, the tannins are felt but are well-polished, and the correspondence between perfumes and aroma is almost perfect; the finish is long and persistent.

FOOD PAIRINGS

It pairs well with red meats, game, and aged cheeses. For a great combination, try it with goulash.

THE WINERY

The winery was founded in 1960 when Ferruccio Sgubin fell in love with the Mernico Hill in Dolegna del Collio, located in Friuli Venezia Giulia. This marked the beginning of his winemaking journey. It is a family-run business that has been cultivating plots, parcels, and crus with rich histories for over 60 years… keep reading