Winery MerkCabernet Franc
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The Cabernet Franc of the Winery Merk is in the top 0 of wines of Friuli Aquileia.
Details and technical informations about Winery Merk's Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Helfensteiner
Intraspecific crossing obtained in Germany in 1931 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between early pinot noir and frankenthal. This variety can still be found in Germany, the United Kingdom, etc. In France, it is practically unknown.
Informations about the Winery Merk
The Winery Merk is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Friuli Aquileia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Friuli Aquileia
The wine region of Friuli Aquileia is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ca' Bolani or the Domaine Valpanera produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Friuli Aquileia are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Friuli Aquileia often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or cherry.
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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
