Winery CafaggioBasilica del Pruneto Merlot
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Basilica del Pruneto Merlot from the Winery Cafaggio
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Basilica del Pruneto Merlot of Winery Cafaggio in the region of Basilicate is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Basilica del Pruneto Merlot of Winery Cafaggio in the region of Basilicate often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Basilica del Pruneto Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Basilica del Pruneto Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Basilica del Pruneto Merlot
The Basilica del Pruneto Merlot of Winery Cafaggio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, homemade italian lasagna or roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cafaggio's Basilica del Pruneto 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 Basilica del Pruneto Merlot from Winery Cafaggio are 2010, 2012
Informations about the Winery Cafaggio
The Winery Cafaggio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Basilicate to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Basilicate
Basilicata, in Southern Italy, is a region whose name rarely appears in wine circles. It is best known for its red wines made from the Aglianico grape, and in particular for the Aglianico del Vulture appellation. It has only four DOCs, which collectively cover only two of every 100 bottles produced here. The remaining 98% is sold under IGT or, more likely, Vino da Tavola.
News related to this wine
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An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...
The word of the wine: Flow
Action consisting of draining the wine from a vat of red wine (free-run wine), the marc then being pressed to obtain the press wine.
