San Simone
Cabernet Sauvignon Nexus Riserva 2021
| Denomination | DOC Friuli Grave Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Aging | Aged in small oak barrels for about 16 months; matured for 6-12 months in steel tanks before bottling; bottle ageing for 6 months. |
- Name and vintage: Friuli Grave Denomination of Controlled Origin Riserva 2021, still red wine
- Grape variety and alcohol content: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5% alcohol, 0.75 litre bottle
- Vinification: maceration on the skins for 15-20 days in stainless steel at 26-28 degrees Celsius
- Ageing: about 16 months in small oak barrels followed by 6-12 months in stainless steel
- Profile and pairings: notes of berries, vanilla and spices; suitable for grilled dishes
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Cabernet Sauvignon Nexus by San Simone is an enveloping still red wine that expresses the winemaking identity of its territory. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, it appears in the glass with an intense ruby red colour and bright violet highlights. The sensory profile is complex, characterised by a velvety and warm sip, where round and harmonious tannins blend with a pleasant structural freshness. On the palate, it is savoury and persistent, making it ideal for pairing with grilled meats, game, and hard aged cheeses such as Montasio.
Where it comes from
The roots of this wine lie in the heart of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, specifically in Azzano Decimo, within the Friuli Grave area. The vineyards are cultivated using the Guyot system, maintaining a low yield to ensure maximum concentration in the bunches. The terroir is characterised by an alluvial soil, composed mainly of limestone and clay. This specific matrix gives the vine an ideal nutritional balance, allowing for pronounced aromatic precision and a well-defined structure, fully enhancing the natural potential of the grape variety.
How it is produced
After the harvest, the bunches undergo careful destemming and a skin maceration of fifteen to twenty days in temperature-controlled steel tanks. Ageing begins in small oak barrels, continues in steel vats, and concludes with further rest in the bottle. This meticulous process enriches the bouquet with intense notes of blackcurrant, blackberry and raspberry, masterfully intertwined with hints of vanilla and liquorice and delicate spicy nuances of cinnamon and cloves, offering a long and fruity persistence.
History and Curiosities
The name Nexus, from the Latin meaning “bond”, celebrates San Simone’s deep connection with ancient traditions and the rich Friulian land. Founded in 1915, the historic family winery pays tribute to an international grape variety that has been rooted in the territory of Azzano Decimo for over a century. This enveloping Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva thus becomes the pure expression of the prestigious DOC Friuli Grave, uniting the century-old passion of entire generations with an intense oenological experience, capable of conveying the authentic vocation of an entire region.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1915
- Oenologist: Antonio Brait, Antonio Brisotto
- Bottles produced: 900.000
- Hectares: 65
Later on handed over to our parents, Gino and Liviana convinced that to grow and improve we must always be open to change, which gave birth to a new production project: San Simone. An adventure that started from the historical Brisotto cellars, in Prata and later shifted to the new premises in Porcia, where the company accelerated its pace on the road to quality. This project aims to handle with care even a minimum detail, from the vineyard to the bottle.
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| Name | San Simone Cabernet Sauvignon Nexus Riserva 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Friuli Grave DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | San Simone |
| Story | History and Curiosities The name Nexus, from the Latin meaning "bond", celebrates San Simone’s deep connection with ancient traditions and the rich Friulian land. Founded in 1915, the historic family winery pays tribute to an international grape variety that has been rooted in the territory of Azzano Decimo for over a century. This enveloping Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva thus becomes the pure expression of the prestigious DOC Friuli Grave, uniting the century-old passion of entire generations with an intense oenological experience, capable of conveying the authentic vocation of an entire region. |
| Origin | Friuli Venezia Giulia, in the western area of the DOC Grave, municipality of Azzano Decimo |
| Soil composition | Alluvial soil composed essentially of limestone and clay |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Yield per hectare | 60 q/ha |
| Harvest | First-second week of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 26-28 °C |
| Fermentation | 15-20 days |
| Production technique | Destemming and fermentation with maceration on the skins in stainless steel fermenters at a controlled temperature; ageing in small oak barrels. |
| Wine making | Destemming followed by 15-20 days of skin contact in stainless steel fermenters at a controlled temperature (26-28 °C). |
| Aging | Aged in small oak barrels for about 16 months; matured for 6 2 months in steel tanks before bottling; bottle ageing for 6 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |