Bottle Price £10.95
Case Price £131.40
This time we have the classic Bordeaux grape, the Merlot, grown in Trentino. It prefers the cooler climate and ripens fairly early given sufficient sun while in less sunny years can stay on the vine well into October. The colour is a deep purple-red with a ruby-red rim showing youthful qualities. The bouquet is rich, ripe with a green peppers like texture. Pungent and very attractive with hints of black cherries and blackcurrants. These come through on the palate: ripe, fleshy texture with well balanced fruit and a long sweet ripe finish. It shows the varietal characteristics well.
Richard Bampfield MW:
Deep, youthful colour. Bold, plummy aromas, good varietal character, vibrant and pure. Ripe, crunchy, juicy fruit, yet fundamentally dry, touch of smokiness and cherry tones on the palate. Most successful.