Merlot

Red Wine, Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) of the Colli Bolognesi

Soil type
: Clay

Cultivation
Grape variety: Merlot
Planting date: 2022
Training system: spurred cordon
Fertilization: approximately every two years with organic, mineral, and natural fertilizers
Pest control method: integrated pest management
Vines per hectare: 4,000
Yield per hectare: 65 quintals per hectare

Harvest: Strictly Hand-Picked

Vinification
Fermentation time: 20 days at a controlled temperature
Pumping-over time*: 10 days
Containers: vitrified concrete tanks

Composition
, 100% Merlot

Tasting Notes: Made from Merlot grapes, vinified and bottled on the estate. It has a ruby red color. The aroma has herbaceous notes, and the flavor is full-bodied with pronounced structure. It is suitable for aging. Enjoy with grilled meat or red game (wild boar, roe deer) or mutton.
Try pairing it with low-sugar dried fruit!
We recommend serving it at a temperature between 16 and 18 °C.

* Pumping over is a natural process used to enhance the maceration of wines. During fermentation, the wine is drawn from the bottom of the barrel and poured back into the top section where the grape skins are located. In this way, as the grape skins come into contact with the wine, they release tannins, imparting greater structure and color. This process is repeated three times a day, every eight hours.