Merlot Veneto Igt 2023 - Cavazza
Pairing: Aged cheeses, Main dishes featuring meat, Salumi, Second dishes featuring meat
Alcohol: 12.50%Vol
Product sheet
| Wine type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Bottle size | 0.75 |
| Variety | Merlot 100% |
| Serve at | 12-14°C |
| Sulfites | Contiene solfiti |
| Area of origin | Colli Berici Hills, in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, where it has been growing for more than 200 years. |
|---|---|
| Soil type | Clay and limestone. |
| Training system | Guyot. |
| Average vine age | 18 years |
| Harvest period/method | Beginning of October, handpicking only the best grapes. |
| Wine making | On skins for about 7-8 days. |
| Primary fermentation | Soft-crushing of the grapes at low temperatures. Fermenting in stainless steel tanks at thermostatically controlled temperature of 23°C max/73.4°F. |
| Maturing and aging | 4 to 5 months in stainless steel tanks. |
| Fining | 1 month in bottle |
| Residual sugar | 3,2 g/l |
| Total acidity | 5,6 g/l |
Bright ruby-red. Fruity aroma of ripe red berries with a slightly spicy note of black pepper. Soft on the palate, elegant and well-balanced, with a complex structure.
This wine marks the beginning of the Cavazza wine making family; founded in 1928 and continuously operated under our family’s ownership and management. Blending traditional and innovative winemaking practices, our winery draws from sustainably farmed vineyards to create an outstanding portfolio of fi ne estate grown and bottled wines in perfect harmony with nature. Our artisan philosophy of wine-making wants to capture and transfer the real taste of our land, the terroir in which our vines grow, onto your table. Our dedication and commitment to the environment led us to run completely off the grid using solar panels.