Winery Castagnoli - Hortulus Merlot

Winery CastagnoliHortulus Merlot

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Hortulus Merlot of Winery Castagnoli is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Hortulus Merlot from the Winery Castagnoli

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Hortulus Merlot of Winery Castagnoli in the region of Toscane is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Hortulus Merlot of Winery Castagnoli in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castagnoli's Hortulus Merlot.

Winemaker
Alfred Schefenacker
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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.

Informations about the Winery Castagnoli

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane

The Winery Castagnoli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 60000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2500 of of Toscane wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Toscane

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.

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