Description
Ronco Nolè by Di Lenardo is a red wine blend of three grapes: Merlot, Cabernet, and Refosco–an ancient Italian varietal native to Friuli. The inclusion of Refosco really gives this blend a distinct and wonderful flavor and body.
A great way to introduce you to the Refosco variety, this wine can be enjoyed now, or aged for a few years. If you are looking for something new without venturing too far away from the classics, this wine is sure to win you over!
Ronco Nole Rosso (2023)
$23.00
Details
Typology: Red wine blend
Production area: Friuli Venezia Giulia
Grape varieties: 50% Merlot, 25% Refosco, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvesting: By hand
Fermentation and refinery: Grapes are de-stemmed and pressed, then racked into stainless steel tanks. The cold maceration and fermentation phase lasts around 20 days. Complete malo-lactic conversion to promote a rounder wine that is pleasantly mellow and less abrasive to the palate. The wine is drawn off the lees and then aged for 12 months in small American oak barrels.
Alcohol: 13.0%
Temperature for serving: 18-20°C
Tasting notes: Intense ruby red, the palate reveals a wealth of soft, fine-grained tannins; great breadth of flavor, mouth-filling weight and superb intensity.
Serving Suggestions: Fattier steaks like ribeye and sirloin, served rare to medium. Beef short ribs and other braised beef dishes. Roasted or grilled lamb with rosemary, chargrilled steak, venison. Dishes like cassoulet or duck with olives if they’re more rustic. Blue cheeses like Gorgonzola pair well especially in combination with a steak or a burger. Portabello mushrooms, Porcini mushrooms, bitter-edged veggies like broccoli rabe, grilled radicchio and roasted brussels sprouts are real winners. Also find the more pungent, piney herbs like rosemary basil and thyme really work well to pull out the cedar/eucalyptus elements in these wines.
