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2003 Friuli Grave DOC Riserva Villa Agricola, Friuli/Venezia-Giulia, Italy

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Fairly mature nose, dried berries, red currants, cedar and roasted bell peppers. Fairly light-bodied on the palate, very slightly sweetish fruit, red currant jelly and a hint of plums, touch of chocolate, slightly bitter, cedary notes, fine-grained, slightly astringent tannins, medium-firm structure, ready to drink, quite a good finish.

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Last reviewed: 20 August, 2008
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13%
Classification: Riserva
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: large wood
Varieties: Refosco 70%, Merlot 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%
Registration number: FP-L-8-038-RVI0

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The red grape variety originates from France. The name is probably derived from the French word for blackbird (merle), because these birds like to snack on the berries,...

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The red grape variety originates from France. There are about 60 synonyms attesting to its age and worldwide distribution in almost all wine producing countries....

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DOC area for a wide range of red, rosé and white wines in the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The zone includes 36 municipalities in the province of Pordenone...

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The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...

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According to a hypothesis that can no longer be verified but is unlikely, the ancient red wine Pucinum, already mentioned by Pliny the Elder (23-79), was pressed from a...

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