Winery Alliata - Baltasàr Merlot

Winery AlliataBaltasàr Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Baltasàr Merlot of Winery Alliata is a red wine from the region of Sicile.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.

Taste structure of the Baltasàr Merlot from the Winery Alliata

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Baltasàr Merlot of Winery Alliata in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alliata's Baltasàr Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Baltasàr Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Baltasàr Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Baltasàr Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Sicile wines
Average rating: 2.911100

The best vintages of Baltasàr Merlot from Winery Alliata are 2012, 2011, 2010

Informations about the Winery Alliata

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile

The Winery Alliata is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicile
In the top 200000 of of Italy wines
In the top 15000 of of Sicile wines
In the top 600000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sicile

Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).

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The word of the wine: Filling

Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.

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