Rosso delle Venezie The Refosco grape, or to give it its full name ‘Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso', meaning the Refosco with the red stalk, has been cultivated in the north-east of Italy for centuries. The grapes are harvested by hand from Fantinel's own vineyards, a fifth being left to dry on straw mats for about two months, known as ‘appassimento', prior to fermentation. After a submerged-cap maceration the wine is aged in very large Allier and Slavonian oak barrels for about 18 months. Shows intense aromas of developed forest fruit flavours and a note of bitter spice on the rich finish.
