Cabernet Sauvignon DOC Castello di Spessa
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Castello di Spessa |
| Denomination | Friuli DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grapes | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | GO/967 |
| Winery headquarter | Castello di Spessa - Capriva del Friuli (GO) - Via Spessa, 1 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Pasta all'amatriciana, Roast meat, Gnocchi al ragù, Cockerel grilled, Grilled meat, pork knuckle baked, Medium-aged cheeses |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Style | Light and fresh |
| Wine list | Cabernet Sauvignon |
This wine comes from the renowned Castello di Spessa winery in Friuli Venezia Giulia: it is a prized red wine which vinification involves the use of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, carefully reared and coming from the most suitable areas of Friuli in the Isonzo area. The harvest requires that the grapes, rigorously harvested by hand in the first ten days of October, are de-stemmed. Fermentation on the skins follows which takes place at a controlled temperature of 28°/30°C. At the end of fermentation after about 15/20 days, the wine is separated from the marc, assembled in a stainless steel tank where the malolactic fermentation takes place. At the end of the malolactic fermentation it is decanted and aged in oak barrels for about 18 months.
Characteristics of this red wine
Upon organoleptic examination, this wine has a deep ruby red color. The perfume has a full and fragrant bouquet with a delicate scent of raspberry, blackberry and violet. The taste on the palate is soft and refined.
Suggested food pairings while tasting this red wine from Castello di Spessa Winery
A perfect wine with cured meats, grilled meat and feathered game. Excellent with aged cheeses. The optimal serving temperature is id 16°C in a high and wide glass which guarantees good oxygenation.
