Merlot Collio - Ronco Scagnèt

The Merlot Collio from Ronco Scagnèt in Friuli-Venezia Giulia presents a bright, purple-red color in the glass. In the glass, this red wine from Ronco Scagnèt displays aromas of sour cherry, plum, blackberry and blueberry, complemented by cinnamon and cloves. This Italian wine tastes pleasantly dry. It was bottled with an exceptionally low residual sugar content. This is a true quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and thus, despite all its dryness, this Italian delights with the finest balance. Flavor does not necessarily require a lot of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced red wine is wonderfully silky, velvety and dense. The finish of this red wine from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine-growing region finally delights with a lovely aftertaste.

Vinification of Ronco Scagnèt Merlot Collio

This wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Merlot. For this wonderfully balanced varietal wine from Ronco Scagnèt, only flawless grape material was used. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by maturation on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally racked.

Food recommendation for Ronco Scagnèt Merlot Collio

Enjoy this red wine from Italy best at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as a companion to fried calf’s liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce, vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, or duck breast with sugar snap peas.

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