Cabernet Sauvignon Contarini

Vineyard location and characteristics: This wine is born in the best wine growing area of the Buje region called Contarini-Brazzania where a low yield per hectare allows for the production of extraordinary wines. The vineyards are laid out in an amphitheatre fashion, helping them to ideally utilize the local climate and the mineral-rich white soil.

Vinification and maturing: Alcohol fermentation begins at temperatures ranging from 25 to 28°C for a duration of 15 to 20 days. The malolactic fermentation and the maturation period take place over 18 months in small oak casks which help pair the rich and noble aromas of wood and grape. What follows next is the blending and the ageing of wine in a big wooden barrel over the span of a year, finishing with an additional 6 months spent in a bottle where the wine is further matured and balanced.

Color: Ruby with garnet reflection

Bouquet: Intensive black currant, strawberry followed by cyclamen and violets on moss and on a dark forest soil, delicate notes of roasted coffee and hints of black pepper

Taste: Warm, soft, strong, very savory, with ripe fruit giving way to dark chocolate, long finish

Gastronomic recommendation: Red meat, game, beefsteak in black truffle sauce, goose with blueberries, meat loaf, ravioli with mushrooms