Centopassi Sulla Via Francigena Merlot is an elegant and complex Sicilian red wine. It offers a bouquet of ripe red fruits and spices. On the palate, it is soft and enveloping, with velvety tannins. Perfect with meats and cheeses.
Italy - Sicily Red Wine IGT Terre Siciliane Merlot 100%
Centopassi Sulla Via Francigena Merlot - 2022 750 ml
28.60 €
Colour
Intense ruby red with violet reflections and good transparency.
Bouquet
Complex notes of ripe red fruits, plum and cherry, with spicy and balsamic hints.
Taste
Balanced, soft and enveloping. Velvety, well-integrated tannins. Long and fruity finish.
Alcohol content
13.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large glass, like Bordeaux or balloon, to enhance the aromas.
Pairings
Perfect with roasted meats, game, savory main courses and medium-aged cheeses.
Refinement
6 months in steel tanks and 6 months in second-passage tonneaux. Followed by a short bottle rest.
Vinification
Manual harvesting, destemming, temperature-controlled fermentation (24-26℃) with maceration for 10-15 days.