MERLOT VENETO

MERLOT IGT VENETO

Grape variety: 100% Merlot

Origin: Veneto.

Winemaking: made from selected and healthy grapes, and through maceration in steel vats; after alcoholic fermentation, the wine is decanted into steel tanks where it completes the malolactic fermentation, subsequently, the wine is triple filtered and then bottled.

Storage and ageing: in a humidity controlled cellar at a temperature of 10-12 °C. Maximum ageing 2 years, best drunk when young.

Colour: deep ruby red with violet hues.

Bouquet: characteristic and delicate with light hints of raspberry, morel and dewberry.

Flavour: this wine is balanced, dry, tasty, well- bodied and harmonic with hints of coffee; it has a good tannic content, acidity and alcoholic degree; it is persistent on the palate and best drunk when young.

Alcohol content: 11% vol.

Optimal serving temperature: 16-18°C.

Gastronomic matches: this great all round wine is excellent with sausage-based dishes, roasts, stewed meat, poultry, pork, and soft semi-aged cheeses.