SIEBENEICH MERLOT RISERVA Südtirol • Alto Adige DOC 2020
The sun-blessed site in Settequerce (Siebeneich) near Bolzano offers ideal conditions for this Merlot Riserva. The warm fertile soils developed on alluvial deposits of the Adige produce a fruity, concentrated wine with good aging potential.
Grape variety
Merlot
Cultivating area
Warm and dry quartz porphyry soils on selected gentle slopes at Settequerce near Bolzano
Harvest date
Beginning to middle of October
Vinification
After traditional red wine fermentation in wooden vats, the young wine matures for about a year in French barriques and in large wooden barrels.
Tasting notes
Color: dark ruby to garnet
Aroma: fruity aromas of ripe blackberry and wild berries, notes of fine herbs, reminiscent of humus, spicy
Taste: dense and complex with elegant tannins and a persistent aftertaste
Food pairing
Substantial dishes with grilled dark meats, game, wildfowl and hard cheeses
Alcohol: 14,5 % vol
Residual sugar: 2,1 g/l (Depending on the year, the value may vary slightly)
| Bottle Size: | 0,75 l |
|---|---|
| Red/White: | Red Wines |