Winery GiganteMerlot Riserva
Red wine
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 Riserva from the Winery Gigante
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Riserva of Winery Gigante in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Riserva
The Merlot Riserva of Winery Gigante matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), spaghetti with shrimp and cream or osso bucco of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gigante's Merlot Riserva.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot Riserva from Winery Gigante are 2009, 0, 2012, 2011
Informations about the Winery Gigante
The Winery Gigante is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Colli Orientali del Friuli to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli
Reference for great Friulian whites on Flysch hills (marl and sandstone). Signature Friulano (former Tocai): ample, straight whites with notes of fresh almond, pear, white flowers and a slightly bitter finish. Taut, mineral Ribolla Gialla, precise Pinot Grigio, lively Sauvignon (citrus, grass), balanced Chardonnay. Picolit DOCG: rare exceptional sweet wine (honey, dried apricot).
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Italian benchmark of great whites of elegance and minerality. Emblematic Friulano with notes of fresh almond, pear and white flowers, taut Ribolla Gialla, precise Pinot Grigio, lively Sauvignon and balanced Chardonnay. Rare sweet Picolit (DOCG), saline Malvasia Istriana. Rising reds: fruity spicy Refosco, more tannic Pignolo and Schioppettino.
The word of the wine: Bouchy
See cabernet franc.
