Merlot
Soft and delicate, the Merlot is a wine that is appreciated for its intense and persistent bouquet, with a bold ruby red color.
Territory of origin
Menfi
Grape variety
100% Merlot from organic grapes
Classification
Red Terre Siciliane IGT
Harvest time
3rd week of august
Vinification
After a maceration and a fermentation for 6-8 days at 22-25°C, maturing requires 8 months in steel vats.
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100% Merlot
Terroir
Vineyards are stretched along south facing hills on medium-textured clay soils
Altitude
100 - 300mt above sea level
Vine density
Espalier-grown and guyot-pruned, planting density is of 4200-4500 plants/ha.
ALCOHOL X% by VOLUME
13,5% vol
Winemaker's advices
Tasting notes
The wine is ruby-red with purplish reflections. On the nose it is intense and persistent, with scents of plums, quince marmalade, broom and rosemary. On the palate it is sapid and warm, with an aftertaste of licorice and notes of mulberry and wild asparagus.
Fresh
Structured
Smoothie
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Pairings
Cheeses
Rabbit & wild boar
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The study on the grapes’ behavior and the intense micro-vinification activities have led to the introduction of several wines into the product line, some of which, unique for the Sicilian panorama.