Winery BarlettaioToscano Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Toscano Merlot from the Winery Barlettaio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Toscano Merlot of Winery Barlettaio in the region of Tuscany is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Toscano Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Toscano Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Toscano Merlot
The Toscano Merlot of Winery Barlettaio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), lamb tagine with dried apricots or rabbit with hunter's sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Barlettaio's Toscano Merlot.
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
The best vintages of Toscano Merlot from Winery Barlettaio are 2012, 0, 2010
Informations about the Winery Barlettaio
The Winery Barlettaio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Tuscany to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
