Merlot Palma IGT

Red wine from the Tuscany

Denomination: Red of Tuscany I.G.T.

Grapes: Merlot 100%

Production area: Lucignano (AR) - Tuscany
Vineyards area: 1.5 hectares
Vineyard altitude: 300 m. a.s.l.
Exposure: South
Soil: Texture Frank calcareous with pebbles
Plant breeding way: Espailer – Spurred cordon
Planting density: 5000 plants/ hectare
Yield/hectare: (wine) 60 hl

Harvest period: September

Fermentation time: 12 days
Bottling system: Cold working
Refining in bottle: 6/8 months

Organoleptic Characteristic:

Alcohol: 13.5 %
Color: Ruby red
Bouquet: Intense, pleasant, with scents of wild berries

Serving temperature: 18° C

Matching dishes: Red meat dishes, ripened cheese

Winemaking

In stainless steel vats at controlled temperature of 26 / 28c° with maceration on the skins for 14 days.

Wine makers in Tuscany from over 50 years.

Winery is located in Valdichiana between the medioeval cities of Lucignano and Monte San Savino in Chianti Colli Senesi Aretini Area.

The winery, which is 50 acres wide, 10 of which are vineyards, follows a unique tradition in high quality wine production, thanks to ideal climate conditions, exposure of the fields, location, and soil properties. The vineyards produce different grapes such as the traditional Sangiovese, Colorino, and Canaiolo, as well as the international varieties Merlot and Syrah.

High technology brand new cellars and the care towards the fields, combined with the dedication and passion, make sure that this wine is numbered among the best within the area of Chianti, Arezzo and Siena.