GRAPE VARIETY

Marzemino 100%

ORIGIN

The Refrontolo Passito by Colvendrà born in an area called Refrontolo, a town placed in a hilly landscape between the Piave and Montello and always been known for the excellent weather conditions and the sweetness of its hills.
In these hills is indeed one of the most famous and important area of Italy for oenology, the "road of prosecco" an historic crossroads of culture (dating back to 1966) and wine culture, which with its 35 km stretches from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene.
The wine produced in this area has obtained the designation of origin, DOC ConeglianoValdobbiadene.

THE COMPANY

The tradition of the company Colvendrà dates back to early 1900, when Leonardo of Colletta puts roots and start a wine production in the hills of Refrontolo.
From the birth of the company are now passed many years, but Colvendrà remains faithful to the values of its tradition, which founded in the quality the reason for its success.

WINE-MAKING

Obtaining a quality wine undoubtedly requires the use only of quality grapes.
The Refrontolo Passito by Colvendrà fact is obtained from the more dense vineyards and from mature grapes
Soft pressing to obtain just free-run juice, which is then put together with the solid parts (skins and pips) in maceration’s tanks.
The fermentation, thanks to the action of yeast, transforms sugar into alcohol and other minors substances fundamental to the aroma and the structure of wine. The fermentation of must with the pips implies their maceration and the production of colour and tannins.
The skin fixs the color, the aroma and fragrance. It happens in steel tanks at a constant temperature of 26 to 30 degrees, higher than the fermentation for white wine,  to get more tannins and colouring matter.
After the fermentation there is a process called “aging”, where the wine stands. After that the wine  undergoes a number of rackings and then get stored.

SENSORY EVALUATION

SMELL                       delicate fragrance of red berry fruit, jam, that reminds to the ripe grape

• TASTE/FLAVOUR             soft taste of blackberry
• COLOR                     intense ruby red with purple reflections, brilliant

ANALYTICAL DATA

Alcohol 14% vol.
Bottle size: 0,75 l

SERVING SUGGESTION

Excellent with dessert, with cream, pancakes with zabaione, vanilla mousse, and with the cheese combined with the mustards or honey.

TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE

Recommended serving temperature 15°C

TO BE SERVED IN

A big round-shaped glass