Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia) - Brenntal Merlot Riserva

Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia)Brenntal Merlot Riserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Brenntal Merlot Riserva of Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia) is a red wine from the region of Südtirol - Alto Adige of Trentin-Haut-Adige.
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 Trentin-Haut-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 Trentin-Haut-Adige often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Kurtatsch (Cortaccia)'s Brenntal Merlot Riserva.

Winemaker
Kellerei Kurtatsch
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Brenntal Merlot Riserva - 2017
In the top 100 of of Südtirol - Alto Adige wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Brenntal Merlot Riserva - 2016
In the top 100 of of Südtirol - Alto Adige wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Brenntal Merlot Riserva - 2015
In the top 100 of of Südtirol - Alto Adige wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Brenntal Merlot Riserva - 2014
In the top 100 of of Südtirol - Alto Adige wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Brenntal Merlot Riserva - 2013
In the top 100 of of Südtirol - Alto Adige wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Brenntal Merlot Riserva - 2012
In the top 100 of of Südtirol - Alto Adige wines
Average rating: 411110
Brenntal Merlot Riserva - 2011
In the top 100 of of Südtirol - Alto Adige wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

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 offers 58 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Südtirol - Alto Adige in the region of Trentin-Haut-Adige
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The wine region of Südtirol - Alto Adige

The wine region of Südtirol - Alto Adige is located in the region of Trentin-Haut-Adige of Italy. We currently count 288 estates and châteaux in the of Südtirol - Alto Adige, producing 2323 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Südtirol - Alto Adige go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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