THE WINE

The Merlot Torriani from the Castello di Spessa winery is part of the Collio line and, it is 100% Pinot Nero grapes grown in vineyards owned by the winery and located in Capriva del Friuli. The vineyards are in the heart of the DOC Friuli, not far from the border with Slovenia, where the soil is mainly made up of clay and sand with gravel that in Friuli is known as “ponca”.

THE WINEMAKING

After the harvest, the selected grapes are taken to the cellar for winemaking. Fermentation occurs in oak vats at a constant temperature of 25°C. After the fermentation, the wine is transferred to French oak barriques and left to age in the Castello di Spessa bunker for about 24 months. After assembly and bottling, the wine rests for a few more months in the cellar before being released onto the market.

THE TASTING

Intense ruby ​​red; the aroma is intense with pleasant fruity notes where berries and cherry prevail, leaving room for spicy hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Warm and full-bodied on the palate. The Merlot Torriani is an elegant wine with a perfect correspondence between aromas and flavor and a long and pleasantly persistent finish.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Perfect with red meat and medium-hard cheeses but, it does not disdain white meats.

THE WINERY

“Friuli is the land where I was born.  I personally know its most enchanting places, the hospitality of its people, its history, art and its food and wine heritage that have been appreciated the world over”  This is what Loretto Pali (owner of the Castello di Spessa winery) thinks about his region Friuli Venezia Giulia.The 30 hectares of the Castello di Spessa estate stretch over the gentle hills of the Collio D.O.C. area, in the D.O.C. Friuli Isonzo Area there are the 55 hectares… go to the winery page