Refosco DOC FCO 2016

Name of Producer
Ronchi di Cialla
Region
Friuli
Tipo de vino
Tinto
Funk Factor
Low
Annual Production (bottles)
3,000-6,000
Varietals
100% Refosco
Viticulture
Produced by younger vines, 25-30 years old. Higher yield - more grapes per hectare (8 tons vs. 4 tons per hectare for the cru).
Altitude
200-250 meters
Soil Type
Marl and stone
Vinification
Refosco undergoes a shorter skin contact period (12-14 days) than its big brother, Refosco Cru. Oak is not used in the aging process, only stainless steel. Battonage twice a week over the course of a year lends body to the wine. After a year, the wine is transferred from the steel tank to the bottles. The wine is aged in the bottle for at least 6 months before its release.