Villa Russiz

Merlot Graf de la Tour - Villa Russiz 2020

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Format: 75 cl

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$52.27

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Technical information

Producer	Villa Russiz
Name	Merlot
Variety	Merlot
Vintage	2020
Gradation	14.0%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Red fruits, spices, vanilla notes
Vinification method	Steel fermentation, wood aging
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Production area	Collio
Country	Italy
Type	Red wine
Aging	6-12 months
Type of cask	Oak barrels
Color	Intense ruby red
Serving temperature	16-18°C
Recommended consumption	Within 5 years
Pairing	Red meats, aged cheeses

Descrizione

Le uve vengono interamente raccolte a mano, a perfetta maturazione. In breve tempo giungono in cantina dove l’acino viene separato dal raspo, poi lasciate fermentare e quindi macerare per circa 20 giorni. Dopo la svinatura il vino viene fatto maturare per circa 24 mesi in piccole botti di rovere francese da 225 lt, poi assemblato in vasche di acciaio e successivamente lasciato in bottiglia per 10 mesi.

Colore rosso rubino intenso, ricco di tannini nobili e morbidi. Bouquet ampio che spazia dalla frutta rossa (ribes e ciliegie), al cioccolato fondente e al tabacco, con una leggera vena erbacea nobile. Al palato è ampio, volume avvolgente e di grande intensità.

Adatto per gli arrosti di carni bianche nobili e rosse di tagli pregiati, si sposa con la cacciagione e la selvaggina. Ottimo come vino da meditazione abbinato al cioccolato amaro. Stupendo in abbinamento con formaggi pregiati di media stagionatura e salumi molto profumati.

The winery

Fondazione Villa Russiz – Winery in Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Collio Goriziano)

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A wine organisation in Collio (Capriva del Friuli) that exclusively produces Collio DOC wines; the foundation combines wine-related activities, hospitality and social initiatives.

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Collio Goriziano)

Country: Italia

Founded: 1868

Grapes: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla, Friulano, Verduzzo, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Nero

Foundation that reinvests its proceeds in social projects and a family-style residential home. Vineyards in Collio DOC on "ponca" soils. Production focused on regional white wines and a few cru selections. Winery history documented since 1868. Venues for hospitality, tastings and events.

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Winery history

The estate was founded in the second half of the 19th century, when Elvine Ritter de Zàhony and Count Theodor de La Tour transformed Russiz into a pioneering wine property. Over the course of the 20th century the estate evolved into today’s Fondazione Villa Russiz: proceeds are dedicated to social initiatives and a family-style care home, while the winery preserves Collio’s winemaking tradition and develops cru lines and fine wines.

Production philosophy

Putting the land first: rigorous vineyard management, respect for Collio's microclimate, and winemaking designed to express the characteristics of each grape variety. The Foundation combines enological quality objectives with an ethical and social mission.

Terroir and vineyards

Located in the Collio goriziano, the estate occupies vineyards on well‑exposed hillsides, on "ponca" soils. The microclimate, influenced by the Julian Alps and the nearby Adriatic, promotes diurnal temperature variations and intense aromas in the wines.

Awards and recognitions

More than 300 national and international awards received over the years.