Merlot - Tenuta Pinni

In the glass, the Merlot from Tenuta Pinni reveals a bright purple-red color. In the glass, this red wine from Tenuta Pinni shows aromas of plum, blueberry, sour cherry and currant, complemented by red currant. On the palate, the Merlot from Tenuta Pinni starts off wonderfully dry, firm and aromatic. Balanced and complex, this velvety, dense and silky 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 lovely aftertaste. The finish is also accompanied by mineral nuances from the clay-dominated soils.

Vinification of the Merlot from Tenuta Pinni

The balanced Merlot from Italy is a varietal wine, vinified from the Merlot grape variety. In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on clay soils. After hand-picking, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by maturation on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for Tenuta Pinni Merlot

Ideally, enjoy this red wine from Italy at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to braised chicken in red wine, stuffed peppers or vegetable couscous with beef meatballs.

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