San Simone – Pinot Grigio Ramato – Friuli Grave D.O.C. – Case Sugan – The Tradition – Selection Line – Avvenice

San Simone – Friulan Wines since 1915

“Wine making is an art in itself but not just any kind of art. It is an art which does not require only know-how but also loads of passion, love, sacrifice, patience, sensitivity and fantasy. It is essential to have a solid tradition and strong enological culture. This art cannot be merely learned, it is something innate. It is an emotion, and like everything that springs from the heart, it becomes a light for the mind, a scent and an enthusiasm for the life through the transformation of the grapes into wine.”

The Tradition – Selection Line

The Carmenère (Sugano) and Refosco d.p.r. (Re Sugano) grapes are collected from particular zone of vineyards called Sugano in cadastral maps, harvested to perfect ripeness and vinified in steel tanks to preserve the character of each variety. It reveals an important stylistic and territorial footprint. Unmistakable aromas and tastes. Not so much powerful but elegant, very fruity but “light” in alcohol. Amazing not for “muscularity” but for its fineness, lightness and their net traceability to the variety.

San Simone – Pinot Grigio Ramato – Friuli Grave D.O.C. – Case Sugan – The Tradition

Pinot Grigio as it was made here in the 70s, leaving it to macerate on the skins for a night. Not only does the color change, which becomes coppery, onion skin, but also the “juice”. It undoubtedly has more character than the Pinot Grigio we are used to. More decisive and evolved aromatic notes already in the young wine: apricot, full body and a curious light tannicity which make it particularly suitable to accompany blue fish and fried foods.

Production Area

Friuli Venezia Giulia, in the westernmost area of ​​the DOC Grave, municipality of Porcia, in a soil of alluvial origin, rich in limestone, predominantly sandy in nature with silty clay sediments.

Variety

100% Pinot Grigio.

Vineyards

Spurred cordon training system, 4,000 plants per hectare, yield 80 quintals/ha.

Harvest Period

1st week of September.

Winemaking

It comes from a “traditional” vinification of pinot grigio grapes: the must remains in contact with the skins for 14 hours which enrich the wine with a very particular copper color, gradually releasing the organoleptic and chromatic properties that characterize it. This is followed by aging in steel for 4 months followed by a further 3 months in the bottle.

Alcohol Content

13% vol.

Aging Capacity

Drink immediately or keep for 1-3 years.

Color

Seductive coppery color, with reflections between the color of copper and onion skin.

Perfume

Intense and persistent which ranges from red currants and raspberries to notes of apricot, rose and pomegranate.

Taste

Enveloping and soft with a savory and slightly tannic finish.

Pairings

Excellent as an aperitif, it pairs perfectly with fried foods, fish-based appetizers and white meats.

Service Temperature

Serve at 8-10° C.

Notes

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans