L'Arcione La Tunella 2020
La Tunella

L'Arcione La Tunella 2020

L'Arcione is a red wine full-bodied and structured made from Pignolo and Schioppettino, the two main indigenous red grape varieties of Friuli. After aging for 36 months in barrel, it expresses a beautiful complexity of berries, leather, licorice, balsamic woods in a smooth, rounded sip

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Awards
4Bibenda
2Gambero Rosso
90James Suckling
3Vitae AIS
88Veronelli

Features

Denomination

Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC

Vines

Pignolo 50%, Schioppettino 50%

Tipologia

Alcohol content

14 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Aging

36 months in barrel

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites

L'ARCIONE LA TUNELLA 2020 DESCRIPTION

"L'Arcione" signed La Tunella has its roots in the Friulian lands bordering Austria and Slovenia in the far east. The La Tunella winery, an important reality in the Colli Orientali del Friuli, has studied with great attention the indigenous grape varieties of these areas and has used all its expertise to offer enthusiasts a wine of exquisite quality. L'Arcione truly represents the right choice for all those who want to fully understand Friuli's history and traditions, allowing themselves to be won over even by lesser-known names but of great charm and undisputed potential.

Tunella "L'Arcione" blends two native Friulian grape varieties, Pignolo and Schioppettino. The vineyards stretch across the hills of the Colli Orientali, with a climate that enjoys the position of the Julian Alps, sheltering from cold winds and the Adriatic Sea mitigating. The soil consists of marl and sandstone, the so-called "ponca." Harvesting takes place in the first week of October, and the grapes are placed in special boxes for a short drying period. They are then crushed, separated, fermented with maceration on the skins, and passed into French oak tonneaux. It is aged for as many as 4 years in the same barrels, then blended and bottled.

"L'Arcione" La Tunella is certainly a fine example of a red from indigenous vines that smacks of tradition, tenacity, hard work and beauty. Its ruby red with garnet highlights makes us dive already with our eyes into the intensity of the olfactory bouquet that follows. Immediately one denotes power and intensity between fruits and spices and tertiary hints, such as leather and liquorice, on a penetrating balsamic carpet and a smoky finish. Next, it traces its decision in the mouth with deep tannins but an unexpected softness. For those who want to try something special, L'Arcione may be the right choice. Two indigenous Friulian grape varieties, Pignolo and Schioppettino, are woven together, resulting in a wine with depth, structure and a fine breadth of aromas.

Colour

Ruby red with bright garnet hues

Scent

At the first impact occurs immediately impressive, fine and intense, fruity and spicy, with hints of black currant, cherry, balsamic wood, leather and liquorice, finishing with smoky notes

Taste

Round, thick, with tannins that give it a strong character without compromise the softness and the balance, noteworthy is the final, very long and full of flavor

Temperature
18°-20°C
When to open
To enjoy it at its best, we recommend you to let the wine 'breathe' at least 15-30 minutes before serving
When to drink
Wine good to drink now, but that can have a beautiful evolution after resting for a while in your cellar
Glass
Large goblet
Perfect for red wines with good structure and intensity, which need oxygenation to open up and develop their intense and complex aromas
Longevity
You can leave it in your cellar for even more than 5 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
Bibenda20194 / 5High Level Wine
Gambero Rosso20192 / 3High Level Wine
James Suckling201990 / 100Outstanding Wine
Vitae AIS20183 / 4Wine with an excellent stylistic and organoleptic profile
Veronelli201988 / 100Very Good Wine

La Tunella

Foundation Year1986
Vineyard hectares70
Annual production430.000 bt
WinemakerLuigino Zamparo
AddressAzienda Agricola La Tunella S.S., Via del Collio, 14 - 33040 Premariacco (UD)

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