Winery CatemarioMerlot
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The Merlot of the Winery Catemario is in the top 0 of wines of Friuli Isonzo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Catemario's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Counoise
Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.
Informations about the Winery Catemario
The Winery Catemario is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Friuli Isonzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Friuli Isonzo
The wine region of Friuli Isonzo is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vie di Romans or the Domaine Bressan produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Friuli Isonzo are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Friuli Isonzo often reveals types of flavors of cream, elderflower or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of brioche, honeysuckle or white peach.
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.
The word of the wine: Passerillage
Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.
