Winery Castello di Spessa - Merlot Friuli Isonzo

Winery Castello di SpessaMerlot Friuli Isonzo

3.5
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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 Friuli Isonzo of Winery Castello di Spessa is a red wine from the region of Friuli Isonzo of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot Friuli Isonzo from the Winery Castello di Spessa

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Friuli Isonzo of Winery Castello di Spessa in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Spessa's Merlot Friuli Isonzo.

Winemaker
Enrico Paternoster
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine 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.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot Friuli Isonzo - 2018
In the top 100 of of Friuli Isonzo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot Friuli Isonzo - 2017
In the top 100 of of Friuli Isonzo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Merlot Friuli Isonzo - 2016
In the top 100 of of Friuli Isonzo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot Friuli Isonzo - 2015
In the top 100 of of Friuli Isonzo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot Friuli Isonzo - 2014
In the top 100 of of Friuli Isonzo wines
Average rating: 311100
Merlot Friuli Isonzo - 2012
In the top 100 of of Friuli Isonzo wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot Friuli Isonzo - 2011
In the top 100 of of Friuli Isonzo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Merlot Friuli Isonzo from Winery Castello di Spessa are 2018, 2017, 2011, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Castello di Spessa

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Friuli Isonzo in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

The Winery Castello di Spessa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Friuli Isonzo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Frioul-Vénétie Julienne
In the top 50000 of of Italy wines
In the top 2500 of of Friuli Isonzo wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Friuli Isonzo

The wine region of Friuli Isonzo is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vie di Romans or the Domaine Bressan produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Friuli Isonzo are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Friuli Isonzo often reveals types of flavors of cream, elderflower or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of brioche, honeysuckle or white peach.


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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