Manufacturer: Livon

TIAREBLÙ - Merlot e Cabernet Sauvignon IGT

GENERAL DATA:
Vineyard: TiareBlù located at Ruttars in the municipality of Dolegna del Collio.

Kind of ground: Marl.

Grape: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vines per hectare: 7000.

Type of cultivation: Guyot.

VINIFICATION AND REFINING:
The grapes are harvested by hand using boxes, gentle destemming followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature of 20°C on the skins for eighteen days. There follow 18 months of Barrique maturing at a constant temperature of 20°C. At the end of this period, the wine is assembled and bottled.
There follows a further long period of refining in the bottle.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:
Its color is bright red with garnet reflections. On the nose it is intense, full and fragrant, recalling raspberries and blackberries. On the palate it is dry, full-bodied, tannic, harmonic, tasty, with a very long finish.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Drink with: mature cheeses, grilled red meat, and game cooked in various ways.

Longevity: 18-20 years.

Serve at: 17-18°C.

PRIZES AND AWARDS:
• TRE BICCHIERI “Gambero Rosso” 2004:
Vintage 2000
• DUE BICCHIERI “Gambero Rosso”:
Vintages 2004 - 2005 - 2007
• “Migliori vini italiani - Luca Maroni”:
Vintages 1999 - 2002 - 2005 - 2007
• QUATTRO GRAPPOLI Guida “Duemilavini” A.I.S.:
Vintages 1997-2000-2001-2002-2003-2004-2005-2007