The Venica & Venica Collio Merlot Insieme 2001 is an exceptional Italian red wine from Friuli-Venezia Giulia. With its ruby red color and aromas of ripe fruit and spices, it delivers a full, soft, and persistent sip. Excellent with red meats and aged cheeses, it's a Merlot that combines structure and elegance.
Italy - Friuli-Venezia Giulia Dry Red Wine Merlot
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Colour
Intense ruby red with garnet reflections, clear and consistent.
Bouquet
Complex and elegant, with notes of ripe red fruit, plum, sweet spices, vanilla, and a balsamic touch.
Taste
Full, soft, and enveloping, with silky, well-integrated tannins, a long, persistent finish with fruity and spicy hints.
Alcohol content
13.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large glass for structured red wine, like Bordeaux.
Pairings
Roasted or grilled red meats, game, aged cheeses, rich pasta dishes with meat sauces.
Refinement
18-24 months in French oak barriques, then further months in bottle before release.
Vinification
Maceration on the skins for 15-20 days, controlled fermentation in steel, malolactic fermentation completed.