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Merlot Etichetta Nera

year

2022
Produced from the selection of an ancient Merlot clone, it has been the “flagship wine” among the reds for years. At its first release, it received three glasses in the Gambero Rosso Italian Wine Guide and, in 2010, the Decanter Gold Medal. Spicy, with hints of chocolate and red fruits, it is long and smooth on the palate, with subtle toasty notes from aging in French oak barrels. Ideal to pair with rich meats.
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Vineyard

Denomination

DOC FCO

Soil

Marna eocenica (Ponca)

Exposure

Training system

Speronato

Production per hectare

ql. 65 ca

Winery

After destemming, the wine undergoes cryomaceration (at a temperature between 5 and 8 °C) in stainless steel tanks, with frequent pump-overs and délestage throughout the maceration period, which lasts about 20 days. After pressing off the skins, fermentation takes place in steel tanks using selected yeasts. The fermentation temperature is around 26 °C. At the end of alcoholic fermentation, the wine is immediately transferred to medium-toasted French oak barriques to carry out malolactic fermentation and to age for approximately one year.

Analytical data

Alcohol content

14,45%

Reducing sugars

0,2 g/l

Total acidity

5,78 g/l

Estratto secco

28,4 g/l

Sulphur dioxide

74 mg/l

Tasting sheet

Colour

Deep Bordeaux with ruby reflections.

Nose

Fruity notes of cherry jam, sour cherries, and small red berries, with hints of tobacco and ripe plum.

Mouth

Full-bodied, with a fruity character, hints of cherry, blackberry, licorice, and chocolate. Persistent and balanced.
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