Merlot Riserva Tovi - Longariva

In the glass, the Merlot Riserva Tovi from Longariva reveals a bright purple-red color. The first nose of the Merlot Riserva Tovi reveals nuances of blueberry, plum, currant and sour cherry. Joining the fruity hints of the bouquet are notes from barrel aging, such as additional fruity-balsamic nuances.

This wine tastes pleasantly dry. It was bottled with an exceptionally low residual sugar content. As you would expect from a wine, this Italian charmer delights, despite all its dryness, with the finest balance. Excellent flavor does not necessarily require sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced red wine presents itself as wonderfully silky, velvety and dense. The finish of this red wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine-growing region, more precisely from Trentino DOC, finally captivates with a beautiful aftertaste.

Vinification of the Longariva Merlot Riserva Tovi

This balanced red wine from Italy is made from the Merlot grape variety. After hand-picking, the grapes are immediately brought to the pressing house. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the elegant Merlot Riserva Tovi is aged for another 24 months in oak barriques.

Food recommendation for the Merlot Riserva Tovi from Longariva

Enjoy this red wine from Italy best at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to stuffed bell peppers, Boeuf Bourguignon or lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs.

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