Our Origins We can say that the history of Masùt da Rive starts in 1978 with Silvano Gallo and We can say that the history of Masùt da Rive starts in 1978 with Silvano Gallo and 5.000 bottles of fine wine. The truth is that, for generations the Gallo family has 5.000 bottles of fine wine. The truth is that, for generations the Gallo family has been involved in growing and selling grapes and bulk wine since the ’60s, when been involved in growing and selling grapes and bulk wine since the ’60s, when the Winery, as it is today, didn’t exist yet. the Winery, as it is today, didn’t exist yet. Four generations of winemakers with a dream in common, make wonderful wines Four generations of winemakers with a dream in common, make wonderful wines which truly reflect the typicity of each different variety. which truly reflect the typicity of each different variety.
Who we are Today Fabrizio and Marco Gallo carry on this family treasure with extraordinary passion, preserving the traditions that their father Silvano tought them and introducing at the same time innovative winemaking techniques.
OUR PHOLOSOPHY OUR PHOLOSOPHY The philosophy by which we create our wines is The philosophy by which we create our wines is simple – RESPECT. simple – RESPECT. Respect for the natural cycle of the grapevine is the Respect for the natural cycle of the grapevine is the guiding principle that drives our work amongst the guiding principle that drives our work amongst the rows. The varietals we so attentively cultivate include rows. The varietals we so attentively cultivate include cabernet, chardonnay, merlot, pinot bianco, pinot cabernet, chardonnay, merlot, pinot bianco, pinot grigio, friulano, ribolla gialla, sauvignon blanc and grigio, friulano, ribolla gialla, sauvignon blanc and PINOT NERO, flagship wine of the Winery. PINOT NERO, flagship wine of the Winery. Silvano has always been in love with Pinot Nero, Silvano has always been in love with Pinot Nero, since he was a little kid and he always had the since he was a little kid and he always had the dream to produce the perfect dream to produce the perfect Pinot Nero. Pinot Nero. He started in the ’80s when in Friuli nobody cared He started in the ’80s when in Friuli nobody cared that much of this variety. The first bottle was that much of this variety. The first bottle was released in 1990 and the result was amazing, such released in 1990 and the result was amazing, such a wonderful wine, fine and elegant. a wonderful wine, fine and elegant. A dream that today is pursue by his sons. A dream that today is pursue by his sons.
DOC Isonzo del Friuli Mariano del Friuli, our Home. The vineyards and the winery are located in Mariano del Friuli , a small town in dipped in the plain of Gorizia crossed by the Isonzo river whose name identifies the DOC zone we are part of. That magical line! Our region is crossed by the 46° parallel of latitude, the same one of Burgundy and Oregon.
Doc Isonzo del Friuli The Soil Key word: MINERALITY Key word: MINERALITY The soil is deep, characterized by gravel , pebbly texture , clay with a reddish hue due to The soil is deep, characterized by gravel , pebbly texture , clay with a reddish hue due to presense of iron. The perfect place to produce fruity and fresh White wines and full bodied Reds , presense of iron. The perfect place to produce fruity and fresh White wines and full bodied Reds , with good structure and texture. with good structure and texture.
How we work PICKING : One of the most crucial decisions for a PICKING : One of the most crucial decisions for a winegrower is when to begin the harvest. winegrower is when to begin the harvest. Choosing that perfect moment to start picking is Choosing that perfect moment to start picking is tricky business. Grapes need to be ripe for tricky business. Grapes need to be ripe for quality wine! quality wine! Harvest only by hand between mid August and Harvest only by hand between mid August and mid October. mid October.
AGING Masut White & Black label Masut White & Black label The alcoholic fermentation begins in stainless steel tanks and The alcoholic fermentation begins in stainless steel tanks and continues in new 500Lt french oak Tonneaux or barrique continues in new 500Lt french oak Tonneaux or barrique 280/300Lt, depending on the variety. The wine ages on the lees up 280/300Lt, depending on the variety. The wine ages on the lees up to 24 months, only few bâtonnages to preserve all the primary to 24 months, only few bâtonnages to preserve all the primary aromas of the grapes. aromas of the grapes.
PINOT NERO Our Gratification Long maceration under controlled low temperature with regular Long maceration under controlled low temperature with regular pump-overs to extract noble tannins and colour. Alcoholic and pump-overs to extract noble tannins and colour. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. After the wine is malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. After the wine is racked off, it is transferred in french oak barrique 300Lt where it racked off, it is transferred in french oak barrique 300Lt where it ages for 12 months. ages for 12 months. Characteristic : at the nose, fine and fruity structure with Characteristic : at the nose, fine and fruity structure with notes of cherry, blackberry, raspberry, slightly wooden hints notes of cherry, blackberry, raspberry, slightly wooden hints to the finish. to the finish. On the palate it is fresh and nicely tannic. On the palate it is fresh and nicely tannic.
Careful observation of the grapes Careful observation of the grapes Refrigerated trucks to cool down the Refrigerated trucks to cool down the suggests the moment of perfect balance suggests the moment of perfect balance harvested grapes of Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio harvested grapes of Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio between ripening and yield. between ripening and yield. and Pinot Nero maintaining all the freshness and Pinot Nero maintaining all the freshness Harvest only by hand. Harvest only by hand. and delicacy of the taste and primary aromas and delicacy of the taste and primary aromas Grapes are first destammed and softly crushed using dry ice to cool Grapes are first destammed and softly crushed using dry ice to cool down the bunches of grapes. This help prevent spontaneous down the bunches of grapes. This help prevent spontaneous fermentation by wild yeasts. fermentation by wild yeasts.
The respect of the Nature... Weed control is mechanic in the vineyards of Masùt da Rive - neither Weed control is mechanic in the vineyards of Masùt da Rive - neither glyphosate-based herbicides nor copper are used to protect the fruit glyphosate-based herbicides nor copper are used to protect the fruit and vines. In doing so, toxins and heavy metals are prevented from and vines. In doing so, toxins and heavy metals are prevented from accumulating in the soil. Pests and inert granules along with floral accumulating in the soil. Pests and inert granules along with floral residues are removed by compressed air. residues are removed by compressed air. In the image at the left you see OLMI : a pulse-air leaf remover which In the image at the left you see OLMI : a pulse-air leaf remover which cleans perfectly the grape cluster. It allowed us to eliminate all the cleans perfectly the grape cluster. It allowed us to eliminate all the treatments against Botrytis. treatments against Botrytis. These are “green” choices, which translate into the quality of the These are “green” choices, which translate into the quality of the grapes and integrity in the glass! grapes and integrity in the glass! Our winemakers hate wasting water so a sub- Our winemakers hate wasting water so a sub- irrigation system was implemented to optimize irrigation system was implemented to optimize the water supply while minimizing dispersion the water supply while minimizing dispersion caused by evaporation. caused by evaporation. As far as energy is concerned, the winery relies As far as energy is concerned, the winery relies on renewable energy par excellence, the sun: on renewable energy par excellence, the sun: their solar array delivers clean kilowatts and their solar array delivers clean kilowatts and covers all their energy needs. covers all their energy needs.
Masùt da Rive Via Manzoni 82 – 34070 Mariano del Friuli (GO) Friuli Venezia Giulia - Italy Tel. +39 0481 69200 E-mail: info@masutdarive.com www.masutdarive.com
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