Girolamo Dorigo 2008 Refosco (Italy)

Refosco is a very old Italian family of dark-skinned grape varieties native to the northern Italian and neighbouring areas of Friuli, Gavi, Trentino, Istria and Karst Plateau. It is considered autochthonous AKA indigenous in these regions.

Intense, almost impenetrable ruby red. Aromas of leather when first poured opening up into notes of red berry, spice and red currant. Rubard, leather, fruit and minerals on the palate with silky tannins. Allow this wine to breath a bit and enjoy.

I served spinach stuffed Manacotti, salad and garlic toast with this wine, not to bad. Would pair well with grilled and or smoked meats and veges.

Refosco Grapes

The grapes were harvested in late September. The bunches were selected one by one before destemming, and then vinified in the traditional manner in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature. The wine aged in French oak barriques for ten months.