Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia)Brenntal Merlot 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 Brenntal Merlot Riserva from the Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia)
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Brenntal Merlot Riserva of Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia) in the region of Trentino-Alto-Adige is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Brenntal Merlot Riserva of Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia) in the region of Trentino-Alto-Adige often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Brenntal Merlot Riserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Brenntal Merlot Riserva
Original food and wine pairings with Brenntal Merlot Riserva
The Brenntal Merlot Riserva of Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, pasta with tuna and tomato sauce or lamb with masalé sauce and rice.
Details and technical informations about Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia)'s Brenntal 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 Brenntal Merlot Riserva from Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia) are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia)
The Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of Südtirol - Alto Adige to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Südtirol - Alto Adige
Star of Italy's great Alpine whites: precise Pinot Grigio with notes of pear and almond, exuberant Gewürztraminer (rose, lychee, spices), straight Pinot Blanc, lively citrus Sauvignon and taut Chardonnay. Identity native reds: deep Lagrein with black fruits, violet and firm tannins, light crunchy Schiava (Vernatsch) with notes of cherry and almond. High-altitude vineyard (200-1000 m) on bilingual Alpine slopes, 65% white. Glacial terroir, sun and night-time freshness.
The wine region of Trentino-Alto-Adige
Italy's northernmost alpine vineyard, two identities. Aromatic, precise whites are the stars: signature opulent Gewurztraminer (lychee, rose, spice), ample Pinot Grigio, mineral Pinot Bianco, lively high-altitude Muller-Thurgau. Native reds: dense fruity Teroldego (blackberry, violet), deep Lagrein with plum and chocolate notes, light crunchy Schiava, spicy Marzemino. Trento DOC Metodo Classico sparklers.
The word of the wine: Foaming
Name given to the second alcoholic fermentation that sparkling wines undergo. It gives rise to a release of carbon dioxide in the bottle.
