Cabernet Franc Vigna Petrussa 2019

Vigna Petrussa's Cabernet Franc is a clear example of how terroir can give wine unique characteristics. We are in Prepotto, in the middle of the Judrio valley, with hills that create a kind of natural amphitheatre and expose the area to air currents that favour the healthiness of the vines. Hilde, at the helm of the winery since 1995, has replanted the vines, favouring native grape varieties, but without denying the fact that certain types of grapes find a habitat in this area that makes them unique in the world, with typical and inimitable traits. This is why Vigna Petrussa's Cabernet Franc returns great character and is able to speak in the Friulian dialect.

Vigna Petrussa Cabernet Franc is composed only of grapes of this varietal. The vineyards, located in the Albana locality in Prepotto at 150 meters above sea level, a stone's throw from the Slovenian border, live and develop on a soil composed of sandstone marl, called ponka, which enriches the vines with microelements and promotes their mineral growth. In addition, the climate is dry, with considerable temperature fluctuations, so the grapes are more aromatic. Harvesting is completely manual, and the grapes are placed in boxes, then fermentation takes place, which involves maceration in contact with the skins with pumping over alternating with delestage. Ageing is in wooden barrels for 2 years.

Soil and climate provide a unique charisma to the Cabernet Franc Vigna Petrussa. The colour is very intense, a penetrating ruby red. The bouquet is typical of Cabernet Franc, where the fruitiness of blueberry, raspberry, and ripe plums combine and balance well with hints of bell pepper, floral fragrances of gentian, freshly cut grass and musk. We are dealing with an intense, fresh, charismatic wine with a strong personality that leaves a beautiful mark on the mind and senses of anyone who drinks it.