Castello di Buttrio Merlot 2011
Ruby red in color. To the nose, nuances of violets and small forest fruits. Soft without being tarty, well-structured and balanced.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2011
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
Vineyard Designation
Friuli Venezia Giulia Eastern Hills DOC
Aging
10-12 months partly in stainless steel vats and barrique.
Fermentation
The maceration takes place in stainless steel tanks for 2-3 weeks with regular pumping followed by malolactic fermentation.
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Serving Temperature: 60 -64° F
Vineyard Notes
Soil: Alternation of marl and sandstone of origin Eocene, in Friuli Venezia Giulia called ""Ponca"" Training System: Unilateral Guyot.
Food Pairing Notes
A wine that can be partnered with various dishes: such as pasta, prosciutto di Jota with barley and beans, as well as stewed guinea fowl, rabbit, duck and chicken. Outstanding partner on boreto fish from Grado and blue fish, as well as spicy fish soups and stewed eel and blue fish.