La Castellada - Collio Rosso della Castellada 2003
The La Castellada Collio Rosso 2003 is a red wine of great personality from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Franc. It presents an intense ruby red color with garnet reflections. The nose offers a complex bouquet of ripe red fruits, spices, and balsamic notes. On the palate, it is structured, persistent, with elegant tannins and a long finish. With an alcohol content of 14.0% vol, it is ideal with red meats and aged cheeses, served at 16-18°C. It ages in barrels and bottle, ensuring evolution.
Italy - Friuli-Venezia Giulia Still Red Wine Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
La Castellada Collio Rosso della Castellada - 2003 750 ml
93.95 €
Colour
Intense ruby red, with garnet reflections that deepen with age.
Bouquet
Complex and enveloping, with notes of ripe red fruits, sweet spices, balsamic hints, and tertiary nuances.
Taste
Structured and elegant, with well-integrated tannins, remarkable persistence, and a long finish of fruit and spices.
Alcohol content
14.0% vol
Type of glass
Large glass for important red wines (e.g., Bordeaux type) to appreciate its complexity and aromas.
Pairings
Roasted or braised red meats, game (feathered and furred), aged cheeses, truffle-based dishes.
Refinement
Long aging in large oak barrels or barriques, followed by further bottle aging for evolution.
Vinification
Maceration on the skins in stainless steel or concrete tanks, controlled fermentation, then aging in wood.