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The Azienda Agricola Fiegl vineyards are located on the gentle slopes of Oslavia, a village north of Gorizia in Italy. It is here that for long generations, the Fiegls have been producing wines which have gained world-wide recognition. Century-old tradition meets modern technology in the wise and insightful research for quality, to reach the harmony and balance which can be found in every single drop of the Fiegl and Villa Dugo selections of wines. The history of the property can be traced back to 1782 when a vineyard called “Meja” was sold to Valentino Fiegl. And now, after two centuries the Fiegl brothers, Alessio, Giuseppe and Rinaldo are still running the 30 hectare estate, 25 of which are planted with vines. It is a family-run company that has achieved important results in the field of wine making, continuing its tradition in genuine products and unchanged respect for nature.
This Merlot is a deep ruby red wine – a full and fragrant aroma with a soft bouquet of wild berries, fruits and an underlying hint of vanilla. With a 13.5% vol alcohol content, it is ideal with roasted meat and game…serve at 16-18°C for perfection. This is another exclusive wine that we carry from this boutique Italian producer – click here to order.
The Area: The Collio Goriziano stretches across the hills north of the province of Gorizia on the Slovenian border. The particular soil of the region, called “ponca” in the local dialect, technically flysch, provides the vine with important minerals which clearly mark Olsavia’s wines.
Flysch is made up of marnas’ (calcareous clay) and sandstone’s (calcified sand) stratified submarine sediments. Flysch is typically a deposit formed at the beginning of the orogenetic phase (about 50 million years ago), contemporaneously with the mountains’ building, composed by fissile sedimentary rocks. It is definitely the best ground for vine-growing – aided also by the climate, which is particularly temperate thanks to the influence of the nearby Adriatic Sea and the airiness of the area because of the Northeast wind (Bora). For these reasons Oslavia, can justly be considered one of the best vineyard terrains of the Collio.
We also have the following wines from this small producer;
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2005 Sauvignon, Villa Dugo – Fruili Isonzo
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2005 Chardonnay, Villa Dugo – Fruili Isonzo
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2005 Tocai Fruilano, Azienda Fiegl
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2005 Ribolla Gialla, Azienda Fiegl
Grower Profile
The Rubini family were originally silk merchants from the Como area who settled in Friuli in the 1700′s. During this period the Rubini family acquired the Company and developed silkworm farming, for which the Great Officer of Reign, Domenico Rubini created the silkworm cocoon drying co-operative.
Before the planting, the soil is thoroughly tilled, from a minimum of one metre up to 1.20m. This allows the mixing of the soil layers and a better aeration in order to bring new vitality to the present microorganisms. 16 parameters are then examined to know the soil composition. These tests are repeated every 5 years to monitor the condition of the soil and to intervene correctly in case of stress, before the vine suffers. We choose the varieties according to the pedological characteristics of every single parcel, the best rootstock, the sun exposure and the orientation of the rows, which are important for a correct grape ripening and for the control of pathogenic fungi. The soil is tilled also during the vegetative cycle of the vines to keep the soil fresh and to dig the roots in depth, where the soil is fresher.