Merlot Collio DOC - Borgo Conventi

The barrel-aged Merlot Collio DOC from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine-growing region reveals itself in the glass in a bright purple red. With a little sideways movement, the Bordeaux glass reveals a charming violet hue at the edges. When swirling the wine glass, you can perceive a perfect balance in this red wine, as it is neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. The nose of this red wine from Friuli-Venezia Giulia delights with hints of blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry and mulberry. If we explore the aromas further, oak wood, toasted barrique and cigar box are added.

This red from Borgo Conventi is the perfect choice for all wine connoisseurs who like as little residual sweetness in their wine as possible. However, it is never sparse or brittle, as you would expect from a wine in this price range. On the palate, this balanced red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. Thanks to its vital fruit acidity, the Merlot Collio DOC is fantastically fresh and lively on the palate. On the finish, this red wine from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine-growing region impresses with its remarkable length. Once again, there are hints of blueberry and blackberry. In the finish, mineral notes from the sand and clay-dominated soils are added.

How the Borgo Conventi Merlot Collio DOC is made

The balanced Merlot Collio DOC from Italy is a single-varietal wine made from the Merlot grape variety. The vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on sand and clay soils in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The Merlot Collio DOC is an Old World wine through and through, as this Italian wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World.

After being harvested by hand, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. After this, the Merlot Collio DOC is matured in oak barriques for a further 8 months.

Food pairing for the Borgo Conventi Merlot Collio DOC

This Italian red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It goes perfectly with leek tortilla, leek soup or pasta with sausage dumplings

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