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Sintesi dei Capitoli Merlot Friuli Isonzo DOC wine — Ronco del Gelso winery — Dionysus

Sintesi dei Capitoli Merlot Friuli Isonzo DOC

by Ronco del Gelso · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesMerlot
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for5–9 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Ronco del GelsoFriuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines are planted at a density of 5,700 per hectare and kept to low yields. Exceptionally ripe fruit contributes concentrated flavour.

Grapes

Two Merlot clones are used: R3 and 188.

Vinification

The wine undergoes a 20-day maceration and ferments with cultured yeasts at a controlled temperature of 26 °C. Malolactic fermentation follows.

Ageing

The wine matures for two years in 2,500-litre oak barrels.

Tasting profile

Concentrated, fleshy and refined, with an ambitious character.