Winery Gradis'CiuttaMerlot Collio
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Merlot Collio of the Winery Gradis'Ciutta is in the top 60 of wines of Collio.
Taste structure of the Merlot Collio from the Winery Gradis'Ciutta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Collio of Winery Gradis'Ciutta in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Collio of Winery Gradis'Ciutta in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Collio
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Collio
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Collio
The Merlot Collio of Winery Gradis'Ciutta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, pasta with 4 cheese sauce or lamb shoulder confit with harissa.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gradis'Ciutta's Merlot Collio.
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
The best vintages of Merlot Collio from Winery Gradis'Ciutta are 2014, 2017, 0, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Gradis'Ciutta
The Winery Gradis'Ciutta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Collio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Collio
The wine region of Collio is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Russiz or the Domaine Venica & Venica produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collio are Ribolla gialla, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collio often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, melon or white peach and sometimes also flavors of lemon, coconut or lime.
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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.
The word of the wine: Flavours
There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.
