A surprising and territorial wine. We are talking about an interesting Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, DOC Friuli Colli Orientali, produced and offered here by Casali Maniago. Refosco is a grape variety deeply linked to this area of Italy, the only one where it succeeds in producing wines with fine character and personality. After the harvest, the grapes are crushed and the must obtained is left in contact with the skins at a controlled temperature, inside modern automatic steel winemakers. This allows the winery technicians to plan numerous pumping over to encourage the transfer of colour from the skins to the must. This is followed by gentle pressing and the two phases of fermentation, alcoholic and malolactic. After racking, the wine is left to rest before bottling. This is followed by a further period of bottle ageing before release. Intense ruby red in colour, with violet reflections, the nose reveals a red wine characterised by an intense, vinous bouquet, reminiscent of wild blackberries and small red fruits in jam. In the mouth, it is forthright, with an almost perfect correspondence to what was perceived previously. Pleasantly tannic and well-balanced, this red wine of the territory guarantees remarkable freshness and promises longevity and ease of drinking. Excellent with roasts, it can also be served with the classic baked veal shank or, when the temperature drops, with a good stew with polenta. For lovers of traditional Friulian cuisine, this red wine is also often served with Jota, the tasty soup made with sauerkraut and beans, with potatoes and smoked pork ribs.