Manufacturer: Castel Sallegg

MERLOT RISERVA

Type of vine:
100% Merlot - various French clones

Area:
Kaltern - St. Josef at Lago di Caldaro: 230 m above sea-level on a hillside location with sandy-clay soil and sand stone gravel, and with the proximity to the lake very good climatic conditions are ensured with warm days and cool nights.

Characteristics:
An intense ruby colour this Merlot is compact and yields concentrated flavours about a solid network of warm and thick aromas with superficial notes of blackberry jelly. It develops on the tongue thanks to its stable tannin structure and through this its departure is long and continuous.