Merlot Collio - Korsič

The barrel-aged Merlot Collio from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine-growing region presents itself in the glass with a bright purple-red color. In the glass, this red wine from Korsič offers aromas of sour cherries, plums and blackberries, complemented by lovage. On the palate, the Merlot Collio from Korsič opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. Balanced and multi-faceted, this velvety, silky and dense red wine presents itself on the palate. The finish of this red wine from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine-growing region ultimately impresses with a beautiful length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral nuances from the sandstone-dominated soils.

Vinification of the Korsič Merlot Collio

The basis for the balanced Merlot Collio from Friuli-Venezia Giulia is grapes from the Merlot variety. In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on sandstone soils. After the grape harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and large wooden casks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the Merlot Collio can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for several months.

Food recommendation for the Merlot Collio from Korsič

Enjoy this red wine from Italy best at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as a companion to boiled fillet of veal with beans and tomatoes, lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, or duck breast with sugar snap peas.

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