Winery Gigante - Refosco Riserva

Winery GiganteRefosco Riserva

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Refosco Riserva of Winery Gigante is a red wine from the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Refosco Riserva from the Winery Gigante

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Refosco Riserva of Winery Gigante in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Refosco Riserva of Winery Gigante in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gigante's Refosco Riserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Alicante

Alicante Henri Bouschet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. The Alicante Henri Bouschet noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Refosco Riserva - 2016
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Refosco Riserva - 2015
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Refosco Riserva - 2013
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Refosco Riserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Refosco Riserva - 2011
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Refosco Riserva from Winery Gigante are 2011, 2016, 2013, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Gigante

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Colli Orientali del Friuli in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

The Winery Gigante is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Colli Orientali del Friuli to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
In the top 45000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2000 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli

The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Livio Felluga or the Domaine Moschioni produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli are Merlot, Schioppettino and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Orientali del Friuli often reveals types of flavors of cherry, almonds or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, citrus or apples.


The wine region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

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.

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The word of the wine: Destemming

Action consisting in separating the grapes from the stalk before vinification. The stalk, the woody part of the bunch, may give the wine an unpleasant vegetal character.

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