Refosco 'AT' Aquila del Torre 2020

Refosco 'AT' is a Friulian wine with which Michele Ciani, the soul and owner of the Aquila del Torre winery, goes back in time, recovering the olfactory memory of childhood memories. The grandparents' house, with a grill on which steaks sizzle and that penetrating smell of fresh, juicy wine, from which the intense perfume of grapes emerges. That was the spring in Michele's mind to make this red wine with its variegated bouquet and enveloping nose, which engages the drinker with a fresh and persistent texture. An expressive and incisive label, impeccably telling the combination of indigenous grape and terroir.

The 'AT' Refosco is made by the Aquila del Torre winery from vineyards that are around 15 years old. We are located in plots at an altitude between 175 and 350 metres above sea level, characterised by a gentle hillside profile and a subsoil consisting mainly of marl and clay. Fermentation of the must takes place spontaneously thanks to the presence of indigenous yeasts in steel vats, with maceration on the skins. Malolactic fermentation takes place in cement vats. Subsequent ageing lasts one year, and is carried out again in steel containers.

This Refosco 'AT' red wine reveals itself to the eye with a dark ruby colour, enriched by some nuances that tend more towards purple. The nose announces itself as inviting and juicy, rich in fruity notes that are enhanced by light spicy veins and a hint of cocoa. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rounded, with a freshness with which it envelops the entire drink. A generous label, with which the Aquila del Torre winery presents one of the most popular wines in the whole of Friuli Venezia Giulia, paying homage to its traditions with rigour and classicism.