La Ricolma by San Giusto a Rentennano is an IGT Toscana 100% Merlot. Intense ruby red color. Complex aromas of red fruits, spices, and tobacco. The palate is powerful, elegant, and persistent with soft tannins. Aged in barriques. Perfect with red meats and game.
Italy - Tuscany Red Wine, IGT Toscana Merlot
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Colour
Intense, deep ruby red
Bouquet
Complex and intense, with notes of ripe red fruits, spices, vanilla, tobacco, and balsamic hints.
Taste
Full-bodied, structured and elegant, with soft tannins, remarkable persistence and a long, harmonious finish.
Alcohol content
14.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large red wine glass (e.g., Bordeaux Grand Cru)
Pairings
Roasted red meats, game, aged cheeses, truffle dishes.
Refinement
18-20 months in new and second-passage barriques, followed by bottle aging.
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with skin maceration, then malolactic fermentation.