Conte Brandolini Vistorta Merlot 2016

Friuli, Italy

Wine details

Separated harvest and winemaking for each vineyard fermentation and parcels blending in concrete vats. Aging in fine grain French oak barriques for 15 months, 40% new, 40% one year 20% two years barriques.
Bottling without filtration.

Vineyards/Region

Vineyards in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Tasting Note

A whiff of toasty oak immediately yields to ample aromas of wild red and dark berry fruit, lifted by subtle fruits in spirits and self-confident notes of roasted espresso bean, cocoa powder, and coriander. This aromatic panoply finds beautiful echo in the mouth, where a silk-smooth texture encounters at moments expressive tannins, as they lend impressive support to the wine’s powerful but calibrated structure. Spices and hints of espresso ennoble a majestic progression.

Food Pairing

Pair with meat dishes, wild game, baked pastas, and medium-aged cheeses.

Varietal

100% Merlot

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