The wine region of Montello e Colli Asolani is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Loredan Gasparini or the Domaine Serafini & Vidotto produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montello e Colli Asolani are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montello e Colli Asolani often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
In the mouth of Montello e Colli Asolani is a powerful. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Montello e Colli Asolani, producing 56 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montello e Colli Asolani go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Merlot is a red grape variety with small black berries that appeared at the end of the 18th century. It is produced in most of the Bordeaux terroirs, where it represents 58% of the planted area, and its best terroir is located in Pomerol and Saint-Emilion on cool, clay-limestone soils. At the mythical Château Pétrus, the wine is made with 95% Merlot, with a dark, dense colour, aromas of red and black fruits and a superb range of flavours, the Merlot transforms during its ageing to give way to notes of prunes, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it is supple with distinguished tannins. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is no longer exclusive to Bordeaux, it is nowadays vinified all over the world.
