“Della Centa” Rosso Collio DOC 2020

Borgo del Tiglio | Friuli
Az. Agr. Borgo del Tiglio di Nicola Manferrari | Via San Giorgio 71 | IT 34071 Brazzano

02172420 · 0,75 l · 145,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
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The Rosso della Centa is a 100% Merlot that comes from a small vineyard on the south-western slopes of the hills of San Giorgio in Brazzano. Red grapes are grown on this one-hectare plot of land, most of them Merlot. The soil of this marvellous field is typical of the Collio, as it was formed by the fragmentation of the alternating layers of marl and sandstone that form the foundation of the hills. The slopes are very steep, which is why the field was terraced and stabilised with dry stone walls.

The wine captivates from the very first swirl of the glass with its distinctly floral bouquet, in which violets and roses combine with menthol and wild blueberries. On the palate, it impresses with its cool personality and a pure blend of mineral blackberries, accompanied by sage and exotic spices. Nuances of dark chocolate, cloves and black liquorice linger on the long and lightly structured final, which is framed by sweet tannins and cedar wood. Rosso della Centa is breathtaking, but it still needs a few years to show its very best side. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2020 Rosso della Centa is impossible to ignore as it wafts up with minty freshness and nuances of split pine, slowly giving way to crushed wild blueberries, sweet sage and tangerine zest. It washes across the palate with silken textures offset by a stimulating core of tart wild berries, a twang of sour citrus and crisp mineral tones, as cooling acidity adds balance and refinement. This finishes long and structured yet still remarkably fresh, as an airy floral resonance lingers and hints of tart blackberry fade. The Rosso della Centa is a Merlot that only Friuli could create, loaded with tension yet also fruit-forward and mouthwatering.. Only 600 bottles were made." Vinous