1954Italo CesconDomenicoRaboso del PiaveItalo Cescon1957
Italo GloriaGraziella Domenico
PiaveFriuli Valdobbiadene 6 1152005

RompicapoMerlotPiave

IGT Veneto

Merlot

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Merlot

The story of the winery started in 1954, when Italo Cescon, having finished his military service, decided to follow the path taken by his grandfather Domenico, a wine producer in the lands of Raboso del Piave.Shortly thereafter, the “Italo Cescon” winery was born in 1957.
The winery is now led by Italo’s children, Gloria, Graziella and Domenico, modern interpreters of ancient traditions — cherish the value of time, care and work, and respects the land, nature and authenticity. Today they manage six estates falling underthe denominations of Piave, Friuli and Valdobbiadene with vineyards of 115 hectares.
In 2005 they joined the research group “Organic Wine Project”, “a choice of love and respect to have a better tomorrow”.

Rompicapo is intense, authentic and powerful. It shows the perfect balance ofraw material and time that gives rise to the maximum expression of an international grape, Merlot, to find new notes and accents in Piave.

Denomination:
IGT Veneto

Country of Origin:
Italy

Type:
Red/Rouge(Still)

Grape Varieties:
Merlot

Vinification:
Maceration on the skins and spontaneous fermentation in non-vitrified concrete for 25 days. Slow alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature and malolactic fermentation still in concrete tanks in contact with its own yeasts. It ends the maturation in tonneaux for 6 months.

Tasting Notes:
The wine shows up with a nice intense ruby red color with garnet-red reflections. On the nose, it expresses aromas of small red berries, of soft spices and floral nuances. On the palate it has a good body, with very harmonious and persuasive aromas, a rich, ripe fruit and a fine and elegant tannic texture. The finish is of great taste balance, with pleasant freshness and flavor.

Food Pairing:
Merlot goes very well with red meat and game. Excellent with aged or spicy cheeses. Interesting with a platter of mixed cold cuts.