Villa Chiopris Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Villa Chiopris
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Friuli Grave / Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Chiopris-Viscone, San Giovanni al Natisone)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino user average ≈3. 3/5 (≈30 ratings). DOC Friuli / Friuli Grave classification

Tasting Note
Intense ruby-red. Aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, forest fruit and herbal notes; full-bodied, savory palate with polished (smooth) tannins, minerality and a long, slightly spicy finish with subtle graphite/cedar hints.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled red meats (steak, lamb), roast poultry, pasta with tomato-based sauces, medium-aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, teriyaki beef, spicy Sichuan beef, miso/soy-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Machine-harvested; gentle destemming; fermentation ~18 days at 23°C on skins; matured ~8 months in stainless steel at 16°C, then blended, bottled and bottle-aged.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Azienda Agricola Livon at the Villa Chiopris estate in Chiopris-Viscone. Livon is a family producer in Friuli with longstanding regional vineyards on alluvial soils.