ABOUT ME
“Azienda Agricola Marco Pinat” (Marco’s agricultural business) was founded in December 2015. It’s a small context located on the hills of Savorgnano del Torre, in the sub-zone “Savorgnano” of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC.
Since he was little, Marco’s dream was to buy an agricultural land. In order to follow his dream, he enrolls in the “viticulture and oenology” course at the Agricultural Technical Institute of Cividale del Friuli. After obtaining his high school diploma, Marco decides to pursue his studies in “viticulture and oenology” at the Faculty of Agriculture of Udine.
In the meantime, in 2011, Marco starts retrieving an abandoned vineyard on which he carries out an uprooting and replanting, starting a biodiversity project supported by the University of Udine and the Consortium Friuli Colli Orientali-Ramandolo. This initiative consists in planting cuttings of “Refosco dal Penducolo Rosso” (a red Italian wine grape) obtained from selection massale from historical vineyards.
Later, Marco rents other historical vineyards of the following varieties: Tocai Friulano, Verduzzo Friulano and Picolit. In 2016 he finally manages to buy his first vineyard on the same hill where he started his business activity and in January 2017, he buys a second vineyard located next to the previous two.
At present, the surface of Marco’s vineyard comprises of about 1.5 hectares and is cultivated according to the principles of organic agriculture. Only the vineyard of selection massale can be managed with a tractor, the remaining ones can only be treated manually.
Between 2019 and 2020 Marco finishes the renovation of the warehouse and the tasting room, nestled in the green of the woods, next to the vineyard Massale.
Small steps in the present and the future, with a look at the past
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Valuing the territory, have a special consideration for the environment, enhance the local vines.
By choice, all the historical vineyards that I treat are situated on the hills. I wanted to maintain the historicity of the sub-zone of Savorgnano. In fact, initially, all the grapevines were only situated on the hills.
All the vines are treated manually due to their impracticable land and only the vineyard massale can be partially managed with a tractor.
I exclusively produce my grapes according to the procedures of biological agriculture. Therefore, I don’t use chemical weeding, but only mechanical operations like mowing to control the spontaneous flora.
Our wines come from grapes that belong to our management and production only.
We solely grow local vineyards, like Refosco dal Penducolo Rosso, Tocai Friulano, Verduzzo Friulano and Picolit.
OUR WINES
SORELLE – FRIULANO
HARVESTING:
Last 10 days of September
VINIFICATION:
The harvest is made by hand and then the grapes are diraspated and pressed. The fermantation starts in stainless tanks and finishes in oak barrels. After fermentation the wine is kept in barrels for 12 months. Then, before the bottling, the wine is kept for 5 months in stainless tanks.
ALCOHOL LEVEL: 13,5 % Vol.
COLOUR: Intense yellow
SMELL AND TASTE CHARACTERISTICS:
Scent of exotic fruits and citrus friuts; delicate taste and a light bitter note of almond.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 9 -10 °C
BEST WITH:
Excellent with cold cuts, aged cheeses and first courses.
OGNICOST – BIANCO
HARVESTING:
Last 10 days of September
VINIFICATION:
The harvest is made by hand and then the grapes are diraspated and pressed. The fermantation starts in stainless tanks and finishes in oak barrels. After fermentation the wine is kept in barrels for 12 months. Then, before the bottling, the wine is kept for 5 months in stainless tanks.
ALCOHOL LEVEL: 14,5% Vol.
COLOUR: Intense yellow
SMELL AND TASTE CHARACTERISTICS:
Scent of linden flowers and honey; the taste has a good acidity and a tannic note.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 9-10 °C
BEST WITH:
Excellent with fresh cheeses, soups and fish courses.
MASSALE – REFOSCO DAL PEDUNCOLO ROSSO
HARVESTING:
First 10 days of October
VINIFICATION:
The harvest is made by hand and then the grapes are diraspated and pressed. Fermantation and maceration are carried out in stainless tanks for 20 days. After 20 days, the wine is sent in Barriques of oak for 12 months. Then, before the bottling, the wine is kept for 12 months in stainless tanks.
ALCOHOL LEVEL: 13,5% Vol.
COLOUR: Ruby-red
SMELL AND TASTE CHARACTERISTICS:
Scent of cherry and berries. Good acidity and the tannin give structure and persistence to the wine.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12-15 °C
BEST WITH:
Excellent with cold cuts, first and main courses of meat.
All the visits (and the purchase of wine bottles) are possible by appointment only.
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Malvina on +39 348 466 6836
Azienda agricola Marco Pinat 