Merlot Lagrein Graf Alto Adige DOC 2020

There is nothing better than a wine made from a blend of two very different grape varieties to appreciate the work of an oenologist. As in this case, where Merlot, a noble grape variety of French origin, but cultivated all over the world, meets Lagrein, a much rarer grape, native to the mountains of Northern Italy. This winning combination of two fascinating, full-bodied and velvety red wines creates a true love story of ripe tannins and fruity notes that meet spicy and floral nuances. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature, in this case a vat with a wide mouth is used, where the must rests for about 10 days. At the end of this phase, malolactic fermentation follows and the wine is matured in barriques, partly new and partly used, or in small oak barrels. In the glass it has a beautiful dark and intense ruby red colour. On the nose it amazes for the richness of its scents, with typical notes of berries, vanilla and coffee. In the mouth, however, it is the velvety tannins that characterise the sip. But also the aromatic richness and good persistence. A full-bodied and complex wine, it demands an intense combination at table. Excellent, for example, with game or hard, flavoursome cheeses.