Siebeneich Merlot Riserva

Wine
Origin: Alto Adige - Italy-Terlano
Variety: 100% Merlot
Yield: 56 hl/ha
Slope: 5 - 15%
Altitude: 250-280 m above sea level

Winemaking
Manual harvest and selection of grapes. Destemming of the bunches and subsequent slow fermentation at a controlled temperature and delicate movement of the must in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation and aging for 12 months, partly in large wooden barrels (50%) and partly in barriques (50%). For the refinement in barrique, one third of new barrels are used. Blending three months before bottling.

Technical data
Alcohol content: 14.0% vol.
Residual sugar: 0.9 g/l
Total acidity: 5.1g/l

Simple pairings
It goes well with shoulder of kid in olive oil and herbs braised on asparagus and wild vegetables, sliced ​​beef on a bed of rocket, minestrone with hare, lamb shank with spinach polenta. It is also interesting to drink it with aubergines parmigiana.

Description of the wine
Color: sparkling and saturated ruby ​​red
Nose: The fruity notes of blackberry and cranberry are joined by aromas of herbs such as mint and eucalyptus, enriched by a veil of black pepper. Overall, therefore, a very varied bouquet.
Taste: Thanks to its stable tannic structure and pronounced fruity aromas, this Merlot is excellently developed on the palate, with a complex structure and a persistent aftertaste.