Bossi Fedrigotti Fojaneghe 2018 Vigneti delle Dolomiti Rosso IGT

Fojaneghe is a Vigneti delle Dolomiti Rosso IGT from Bossi Fedrigotti in Trentino, made from Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Teroldego. The label dates from 1961, when Federico Bossi Fedrigotti created the first Bordeaux-style blend in Italy. The grapes macerate and ferment at 18 to 24 °C for 25 days, then age for 18 months in French oak barriques before bottling. It suits red meats, game and aged hard cheeses, and particularly a Florentine steak. The colour is garnet red. The nose is fruity and spicy, with red berries and vanilla. The palate is full-bodied, round, rich and enveloping, leading to a decidedly persistent finish.