Baked eggplant recipe quick to make, tasty and suitable for summer evenings.
We drink on Colli Orientali del Friuli Sauvignon 2023 Monviert.
Ingredients for 2 persons:
2 long eggplants, 120 g.
Dop spicy gorgonzola cheese, 2 slices of laid bread, fresh mint, evo oil, salt, pink pepper
Directions:
Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and carve the flesh by making cross cuts.
Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 10 minutes to drain the vegetable water.
Pat the eggplants dry with cloth-paper towels.
Transfer eggplant to a baking sheet, season with pink pepper, previously crumbled bread, and a drizzle of evo oil.
Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and garnish with diced spicy gorgonzola and fresh mint.
Serve warm.
Wine pairing:
(Edited by Stefania Vinciguerra)
Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon 2023 Monviert
Light straw yellow with some greenish reflections.
Intense and varietal nose with hints of passion fruit, boxwood, sage, winter melon, tomato leaves.
Nimble and pleasantly aromatic palate, dry and full-bodied, quite soft with a typical finish.
Production area: the DOC area of the Colli Orientali del Friuli, in the territory of Cividale del Friuli (UD).
In the middle part of Col Rusal, surrounded to the west and north by deciduous forests, 1.4 hectares of vineyard distill Sauvignon Monviert, which here finds the microclimatic conditions essential for its aromatic preservation.
From the east, the vineyard receives the first rays of light in the morning, and the constant gentle breeze from the Judrio Valley prevents the high daily summer temperatures from maturing.
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon, with cappuccina training and a production of 60 q.li/ha.Harvest: Early, by hand.Production processes: the harvested grapes are gently destemmed; then there is a short maceration in a pneumatic press for 4-6 hours at a controlled temperature of 10°C.Soft pressing of the grapes follows and the must thus obtained is clarified by decantation.
Vinification continues with alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature (16-18°C) in stainless steel tanks.
The wine is then aged for 3-4 months in stainless steel tanks, taking special care in the preservation of the “noble lees” with frequent handling.
Alcohol content: 13.0% vol.Serving temperature: 8-10°C.Recommended pairings: Excellent as an aperitif, it goes well with spicy dishes that can compete with its aromaticity.
Also perfect with blue or medium-aged cheeses and fish from the lake or lagoon.
Great wine for shellfish, langoustines, lobsters.
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