MERLOT CORTONA DOC 2014

Wine name and classification: Cortona Merlot.

Production Area: Cortona – Arezzo.

Yield per hectare: 90 quintals grapes equivalent to 63 hl. wine

(winery average 68 quintals grapes equivalent to 47.6 hl. wine).

Grape varieties : Merlot

Planting System: Guyot and spurred cord.

Plant density: 3,500/5,000 vines per hectare.

Terrain: medium hilly, with good skeletal content.

Vinification: manual harvesting, controlled temperature,

fermentation with subsequent maceration in stainless steel vats.

Aged for at least 12 months and  then matured

in bottles for at least 3 months.

Coluor: deep ruby red with blackberry hues.
Bouquet:  full, lasting and very persistent; a pleasing blend of red berry,
vanilla and licorice, with grassy notes that are typical of the grape.

Flavor:  smooth, harmonious and intense, expressing in its complexity

vanilla combined with notes of jam and spices

Food pairing: great pairing to wild game and seasoned cheeses.

Serving temperature: recommended serving temperature is 16°-18° C.