In the Caldaro area, Merlot finds the ideal climatic conditions to give life to a wine of great character.
“The Merlot It's a type of wine that I really like. I will soon buy new plots to be used for the production of this variety because I am sure that in the Caldaro area, Merlot can find favorable climatic conditions to express its best.”
The Merlot It is a black grape variety of French origin, it comes from the Bordeaux area, more precisely from the Gironde area. It arrived in Italy at the end of 1800, in South Tyrol it has been present for over a century, where it has found favorable climatic conditions thanks to deep, clayey soils. It owes its name to the blackbird: in fact, it turns out that this bird loves berries of this variety very much. A ruby red wine is obtained which, with aging, tends to garnet. With an intense, vinous and slightly herbal scent, it can conquer the most demanding palates with a full taste.
Merlot DOC South Tyrol
Grand Cru Reserve
Elegant to the taste, it is a wine that has pleasant notes of berries and a delicate tannin. Ideal to be eaten in combination with game-based dishes.
Merlot Grand Cru Reserve
Denomination
Südtirol — South Tyrol DOC
Grape
100% Merlot
Vinification
The grapes, which have reached perfect ripeness, are picked by hand. The berries, separated from the stalks, are left to ferment and macerate for about 20 days. After the racking process, the wine is left to mature for about 12 — 15 months in small 225-liter French oak barrels, before being assembled in steel tanks.
Aging technique
Aging in bottle for about 6 — 8 months.
Winemaker
Marco Chisté
Alcohol content
13% vol
Formats
75cl - 150cl
Tasting Notes
colour
Ruby-garnet red.
Perfume
Fine and discreet on the nose with hints of dark berries, in particular blackcurrant and blueberry.
Gusto
In the mouth it is elegant, has a medium structure, pleasant notes of berries and a delicate tannin.
Information for storing and consuming wine
Store the bottle in a horizontal position in a cool place, with high humidity and constant temperature.
Make sure it is well protected from light.
Service temperature
12-14°C
Recommended glass
Large glasses for barricaded red wines
Pairings
It enhances the taste of game-based dishes, such as quail and pheasant.
It also accompanies second courses of white meat, for example tasty rabbit dishes.
