Merlot
- Production Area: Veneto, le Rive vineyards in Pradamano (Ud)
- Grapes: 100% Merlot.
- Denomination: Merlot delle Venezie I.G.T.
- Vinification: after harvest skins and must undertake a controlled temperature maceration at 82°F lasting 5/6 days. Then fermentation follows at controlled temperature of 77°F in 8000 gallons stainless steel Ganimede vinificators. This method allows a soft fermentation without breaking grape seeds and skins, obtaining thus softer wines.
- Aging: is left to refine for some months in concrete basins.
- Color: bright ruby red color.
- Nose: Very delicate underwood perfume in youth, with aging it enriches, takes spicy notes, such as licorice, cinnamon and black pepper.
- Taste: light to medium body, black cherries, blackberries, plums, and cocoa, soft wine, low tannins the finish is smooth and fruity, with a hint of sweetness.
- Food Pairing: very good with white and red meat, savory seafood dishes. Delicious with typical Veneto area dishes, white meats escargot and and frogs legs.
- Serving Temperature: 57-60 °F.
- Alcoholic content: 12% by vol.
| Producer | Le Rive |
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