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Merlot 56 Riserva

A wine born exclusively of our own vineyards.
Produced only in the best vintages.

Characteristics
  • Appellation: Merlot DOC Venezia
  • Grapes: 100% French Merlot
  • Location: flat land in the Piave area
  • Soil: clay with caranto
  • Training system: historic Veronese row, 2,500 vines per hectare
  • Vine age: vineyard dating back to 1956
  • Yield per hectare: 70 quintals
  • Harvest: by hand into small crates in the first ten days of October (some of the grapes dried on the vine)
  • Vinification: destemming and maceration, with fermentation in glass-lined concrete tanks for about 12 months
  • Ageing: 12 months in small oak and cherry wood casks and tonneaux. A further 24 months in the bottle
  • Bottles produced: 5,000 × 0.750 L | 250 × 1.5 L
  • Vintages: 2019, 2020
Tasting note
  • Colour: deep ruby red with garnet reflections
  • Bouquet: intense and sharp, with hints of morello cherry and plum. Light herbaceous notes, small spices and tobacco
  • Palate: excellent acidity and minerality. Warm, elegant and balanced. In certain vintages the tannin can be sharper — a sure sign of full longevity
  • Alcohol: 14% Vol
  • Food pairing: at the table it goes well with cured meats and medium-aged to mature cheeses. Grilled and braised red meats and light game. Pleasant to drink at the end of a meal too
  • Serving temperature: 18°/20°