Vie di Romans
Maurus 2021
| Denomination | DOC Friuli Isonzo Merlot |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | 18 months in barrique, then aged for 8 months in stainless steel tanks until natural clarification is achieved. |
- Name and alcohol content: Friuli Isonzo DOC, pure Merlot, vintage 2021, 13.5% vol
- Ageing: 18 months in barrique followed by 8 months in stainless steel, with natural clarification
- Aroma: dark plum, ripe berries, sweet spices and light vegetal notes
- Flavour: soft and enveloping, good body, velvety tannins and long persistence
- Pairings: grilled meats, lamb, game, ragù and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Maurus is a still red wine produced by Vie di Romans, representing the Friuli Isonzo region. Made entirely from Merlot grapes, it stands out for its intense ruby red colour. On the palate, it offers a full-bodied, soft and enveloping structure, supported by velvety-textured tannins that enhance its persistence. It pairs perfectly with pasta dishes with ragù, grilled red meats and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in the municipality of Mariano del Friuli, cultivated using the spur cordon system. The soils, characterised by abundant stones and excellent drainage, have a silty-sandy and silty-clayey composition. The distinctive reddish colour indicates a richness in iron and aluminium oxides. This mineral terroir promotes balanced vine growth, giving the wine solidity and harmony.
How it is produced
After harvesting, vinification involves a fermentation phase at a controlled temperature. The maturation process continues with eighteen months of ageing in barrels, followed by a period in stainless steel for natural clarification. The bouquet offers notes of dark plums and ripe wild berries, enriched by sweet spices and subtle vegetal nuances that define a deep and complex aromatic profile.
History and Curiosities
The Maurus Merlot 2021 from Vie di Romans bears witness to the centuries-old dedication of the Gallo family in Friuli Isonzo. Produced on iron-rich soils, this still red 100% Merlot, awarded 93 points by Suckling, matures for 18 months in barriques, acquiring a rare elegance. On the nose, it releases intense aromas of dark plums, ripe wild berries and sweet spices. On the palate, it is soft, warm and enveloping, supported by a velvety tannic structure that pairs masterfully with succulent red meats, game and tasty mature cheeses.
Awards
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2021
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1900
- Oenologist: Gianfranco Gallo
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 67
Since 1978, the winery has been run by Gianfranco who, through rigorous and daring viticultural choices, combined with careful oenological interpretation, has affirmed a qualitative style of great personality, which has distinguished the Vie di Romans winery over the last twenty years.
Important milestones in this last historical journey have been: 1978 first bottling and first commercial label, 1982 start of a cycle of viticultural modernisation aimed at high quality, 1989 construction of the new cellar built on three floors, 1990 vinification of grapes separated according to cru of origin, 1992 commercial release of the 1990s vintage and from this date onwards white wines will always be marketed two years after the harvest. Read more
| Name | Vie di Romans Maurus Merlot 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Friuli Isonzo DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Vie di Romans |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Maurus Merlot 2021 from Vie di Romans bears witness to the centuries-old dedication of the Gallo family in Friuli Isonzo. Produced on iron-rich soils, this still red 100% Merlot, awarded 93 points by Suckling, matures for 18 months in barriques, acquiring a rare elegance. On the nose, it releases intense aromas of dark plums, ripe wild berries and sweet spices. On the palate, it is soft, warm and enveloping, supported by a velvety tannic structure that pairs masterfully with succulent red meats, game and tasty mature cheeses. |
| Origin | Mariano del Friuli (GO) |
| Soil composition | Moderately deep soil with abundant skeleton, ranging from sandy loam to silty clay loam, reddish in colour due to the presence of iron and aluminium oxides, well-drained, with low water retention capacity. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 6000 |
| Yield per hectare | 3866 kg/ha |
| Harvest | 23 October |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 - 30 °C |
| Fermentation | 7 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation for 7 days at 18-30 °C; ageing for 18 months in barriques, then resting for 8 months in stainless steel tanks until natural clarification. |
| Wine making | Fermentation for 7 days at 18-30 °C; aged for 18 months in barriques, then left for 8 months in stainless steel tanks until natural clarification. |
| Aging | 18 months in barrique, then aged for 8 months in stainless steel tanks until natural clarification is achieved. |
| Total acidity | 5.76 gr/L |
| PH | 3.47 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |