Winery Castello di Buttrio - Merlot

Winery Castello di ButtrioMerlot

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Castello di Buttrio is a red wine from the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne.
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, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Castello di Buttrio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Castello di Buttrio in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Castello di Buttrio in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Buttrio's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine 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

Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Colli Orientali del Friuli wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Castello di Buttrio are 2016, 2013, 2009, 2012 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Castello di Buttrio

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Colli Orientali del Friuli in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
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The Winery Castello di Buttrio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Colli Orientali del Friuli to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli

The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Livio Felluga or the Domaine Moschioni produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli are Merlot, Schioppettino and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Orientali del Friuli often reveals types of flavors of cherry, almonds or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, citrus or apples.


The wine region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.

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