Merlot

Garda DOC

Type of product
Red Controlled Denomination of Origin wine.

Area of origin
On the slopes of the morainic hills south of Lake Garda, at an altitude of 100 metres above sea level.

Exposure and soil
Flat land, with soil that is a mix of mainly clay with some limestone, rich in mineral salts.

Grape variety
100% Merlot, vines are over 15 years old.

Grape yield
9,000-10,000 kilograms/hectare.

Harvest
The grapes are picked by hand in the first ten days of October, then put into small wooden or plastic crates.

Vinification
Destemming of the grapes and red wine vinification (with the skins) in a stainless steel vat. During fermentation continual punching down of the cap and pumping over of the must are carried out. The wine is drawn off and the pomace from the fermentation undergoes soft pressing.

Maturation
18-20 months in stainless steel tanks.

Bottling
In November or December of the second year following the harvest. It is released after around 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol
Vol. 13,5%

Total acidity
5,8 g/l

Dry extract
28 g/l

Characteristics
This is a high-quality wine, with a deep ruby red colour and purplish highlights. A complex and delicately spicy nose, and rich, rounded, mouth-filling flavour with fine, well-balanced fruit. It goes well with roasted, stewed, and grilled meats, or moderately mature cheeses.

Serving temperature
15°-18°C

Vintages available
2018