Merlot Riserva D.O.C. Collio – Due del Monte Wine Estate

Merlot Riserva

D.O.C. Collio

The intense fragrance of wild and black berries is contrasted by nuance of graphite and wet stones. It’s velvety smooth and full bodied with a dense wave of tart. The flavour is dry, full and mellow with surprising finesse, elegance and length.

It is completely dry with approximately 14% vol. alcohol.

BASIC DATA

Wine: Merlot

Geographical Area: D.O.C. Collio

Grape Variety: Merlot

Production Zone: Cormons (GO)

VINEYARD

Name: Gradnik, Monte, San Mauro

Age of vines: 1956 and 2013

Soil profile: Layers of clay marl alternating with sandstone flysch of Eocene origin

Vine training system: Single guyot

Exposure: South, hilly position

Yield: 4 tonnes/ha

VINIFICATION

Harvest: Manual in small boxes in second half of September

Elaboration: Destemming and crushing in open wooden vats. Fermentation and maceration for about 30 days with frequent punch downs of the skins and two delestages. Maturation in oak barrels partly new for about 12 months and after for another 12 months in larger oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation completely done. Then at least another 24 months of aging in stainless steel and bottle. No finning. Gentle filtration at the time of bottling.

TECHNICAL DATA

Bottle: Bordeaux Grand Cru 0.75 l, 1,5 l

Closure: natural cork, tin capsule

Packiging: box six bottles