Merlot CLASSIC
ALTO ADIGE / SÜDTIROL - doc
Description: this garnet-red wine with hints of violet has a complex bouquet reminiscent of cherries, liquorice and dried fruit, all distinguishing this elegant wine. It is smooth round on the palate, with agreeable acidity: its finish is forceful and persistent. This wine has good aging potential.
Food pairing: game, game birds, meat dishes and hard cheeses
Grape varieties: 100 % Merlot
Vineyard location: sites in Margreid and southeast-facing hillside vineyards in Kurtatsch (210 m - 380 m a.s.l.)
Soil: chalk gravel moraine soil in Kurtatsch, sandy, alluvial soil in the plain of Margreid
Growing system: guyot; 6,000 – 7,000 vines / hectare
Yield: 65 - 70 hl / hectare
Age of vines: up to 12 years
Vinification: fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation and maturation in large oak casks and barriques for 8 months
Barrels: stainless steel tank, large oak cask, barrique
Serving suggestions: 17 - 18 °C