Winery Fontana Candida - Merlot Lazio

Winery Fontana CandidaMerlot Lazio

3.3
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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 Lazio of Winery Fontana Candida is a red wine from the region of Lazio.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Merlot Lazio from the Winery Fontana Candida

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot Lazio of Winery Fontana Candida in the region of Lazio is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot Lazio of Winery Fontana Candida in the region of Lazio often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fontana Candida's Merlot Lazio.

Winemaker
Brennon Leighton
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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 Lazio - 2018
In the top 100 of of Lazio wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Merlot Lazio - 2017
In the top 100 of of Lazio wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Merlot Lazio - 2016
In the top 100 of of Lazio wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Merlot Lazio - 2015
In the top 100 of of Lazio wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot Lazio - 2014
In the top 100 of of Lazio wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot Lazio - 2013
In the top 100 of of Lazio wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Merlot Lazio - 2012
In the top 100 of of Lazio wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Merlot Lazio from Winery Fontana Candida are 2014, 2015, 2012, 0 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Fontana Candida

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Gruppo Italiano Vini.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Latium

The Winery Fontana Candida is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Lazio to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Lazio
In the top 40000 of of Italy wines
In the top 450 of of Lazio wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Lazio

Lazio is a region in CentralItaly, where the ancient capital of Rome is located. The region's reputation is based primarily on its white wines, the main varieties of which are Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia Puntinata. Traditionally, these wines were fat, Round, abboccato and intended for immediate consumption. Today, the styles are lighter, drier and crisper thanks to modern winemaking methods.

The word of the wine: Load shedding

Unlike pumping over, the liquid part is completely removed from the tank before being poured over the marc. This allows for a better mixing of the solid particles and the juice.

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