Merlot Colli Bolognesi - Lodi Corazza

With the Lodi Corazza Merlot Colli Bolognesi, a first-class red wine finds its way into the swirling glass. Here it shows a wonderfully bright, purple-red color. Poured into a red wine glass, this Old World red wine reveals delightfully complex aromas of sour cherry, blackberry, and plum, rounded off by further fruity nuances.

On the palate, the Merlot Colli Bolognesi from Lodi Corazza starts off pleasantly dry, firm, and aromatic. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced red wine presents itself as wonderfully silky, velvety, and dense. On the finish, this wine from the Emilia-Romagna wine-growing region delights with a lovely length. Hints of plum and blackberry appear once again. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the clay-dominated soils join in.

Vinification of the Merlot Colli Bolognesi from Lodi Corazza

The basis for the balanced Merlot Colli Bolognesi from Emilia-Romagna is grapes of the Merlot variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Emilia-Romagna. Here, the vines drive their roots deep into clay soils. After the grape harvest, the grapes are brought to the press house as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation in concrete at controlled temperatures follows. After fermentation, the wine matures for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for the Merlot Colli Bolognesi from Lodi Corazza

This red wine from Italy is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfectly suited as a companion to fried calf’s liver with apples, onions, and balsamic sauce, braised chicken in red wine, or stuffed bell peppers.

• More products from Lodi Corazza