Merlot Veneto I.G.T. Merlot is thought to be named after the merle (the French name for blackbird), these birds being known to have a particular fondness for its tasty berries. And if the blackbird is an animal associated with curiosity, Merlot is a wine associated with contact. International and straightforward, Merlot Veneto I.G.T. Dacastello celebrates meetings, in Italy and around the world.
GRAPE 100% Merlot APPELLATION I.G.T. PRODUCTION ZONE Veneto, Italy
CLIMATE Temperate, mitigated by the sea and protected from the north winds by the Alpine mountain chain
VINIFICATION Traditional on skins, fermentation with selected yeasts and ageing in steel tanks. Fining and cold tartaric stabilisation, tangential filtration before bottling
ALCOHOL 12°
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16-18°C BOTTLE SIZE 0.75 L
DRINKABILITY The wine is bottled in glass and has no date of expiry. We recommend storage in a cool, dry place at a temperature between 5 and 25°C. Being a red wine, to fully appreciate its qualities, it is best drunk within 3 years
COLOUR Ruby red
BOUQUET Pleasant and delicate, with fruity notes of
cherry and red berries
PALATE Well-structured and harmonious, with a persistent aftertaste
PAIRING Perfect with pasta, barbecued meat, noodles, kofta and pakora.
